§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his estimate of the number of persons in 539W Northern Ireland being treated for mental disorder; how many were compulsorily admitted in the past recent 12-month period; and how many were discharged.
§ Mr. AlisonThis information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, the following figures are available for 1978:
Number of admissions and re-admissions to psychiatric hospitals and units 10,598 Number of attendances at psychiatric out-patient clinics 44,039 Number of attendances at psychiatric day hospitals 23,911 Compulsory admissions to hospital 1,653 Discharges of compulsorily detained patients 1,684