§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Gloucestershire, West on 7th July, if the approximate figure of 3,750 patients who have
Regional planning area Number of places in secure units for girls Number of places in secure units for boys Number of places in secure units for both sexes Total number of places in secure units Area 1 … … — — 14 14 Area 2 … … 5 — 5 10 Area 3 … … 16 32 7 50 Area 4 … … 4 7 6 17 Area 5 … … — 3 — 3 Area 6 … … — 6 — 6 Area 7 … … 4 17 6 27 Area 8 … … 16 40 — 56 Area 9 … … — — — — Area 10 … … — — — — Area 11 … … 12 26 2 40 Total … … 57 131 35 223 Notes:
1. Not all places will necessarily be available at all times due to repairs, adaptions, staff shortages and so forth.
2. Figures represent the best estimate which could be made at 1st July 1978.
3. A further 217 places are under construction, consisting of 87 boys' places, 62 girls' places and 68 mixed places.