§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many occupied beds there were for (a) children and (b) adults in mental handicap hospitals for each year from 1971 to 1978.
§ Dr. VaughanThe number of residents in mental handicap hospitals and units in England at the end of each year from 1971 to 1977 is set out below. Figures for 1978 are not yet available.
Year Children under 16 People 16 and over 1971 (estimated) 6,400 48,100 1972 5,807 47,348 1973 5,346 46,729 1974 5,000 45,923 1975 4,654 45,185 1976 4,263 44,696 1977 (provisional) 3,878 44,069