§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number and distribution of psychiatric beds in Welsh hospitals, both in psychiatric hospitals and as part of district general and community hospitals, the new psychiatric hospitals due for completion in the next three years and the new psychiatric wards in other categories of hospital.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI shall write to the hon. Member setting out this information, which is very detailed.
§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give an estimate as to how many beds in psychiatric hospitals are taken up by geriatric patients, many of whom, if room was available, could be in general or community hospitals or accommodated in residential homes for the elderly.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsOn 31 December 1977 the total number of patients resident in psychiatric hospitals was 7,139 of whom 2,602 were aged 65 or over.