HC Deb 04 May 1978 vol 949 cc236-7W
Mr. David Walder

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the Official Report those institutions in Lancashire which provide training and teaching for the mentally handicapped over the school leaving age, and indicate in each case the average number of persons attending.

Mr. Moyle

Following is the information:

Hospitals with teaching and training facilities Average annual attendances
Brockhall Hospital, Old Langho, Blackburn 1,128
Calderstones Hospital, Whalley 1,089
Royal Albert Hospital, Lancaster 390
Lancashire County Council Adult Training Centres Number of places
Thorpe View, Lancaster 65
River View, Lancaster 60
Lark Home Lodge, Fleetwood 50
Langdale Road, Blackpool 100
Park View, Lytham 60
Deepdale Road, Preston 80
Croftways, Leyland 60
Bymbrig, Bamber Bridge 50
Barkside, Chorley 50
Mosslea, Ormskirk 60
Mowbray Lodge, Blackburn 82
Tower View, Darwen 60
Enfield, Accrington 50
Meadowbank, Burnley 120
Springbank, Padiham 60
Ewood, Haslingdon 70
Ecroyd, Colne 75

Average attendance at adult training centres is between 91 per cent. and 95 per cent. Figures for individual centres are not readily available.