§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of the potential benefits and importance to the mentally handicapped in North-East Wales of the new behaviour modification unit at Broughton hospital, Deeside, Clwyd, he will authorise funds to enable the newly completed unit to operate from the £0.2 million allocated for the whole of Wales for the further development of mental health services.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsIt is too early, both for Clwyd Area health authority and the Welsh Office, to reach a conclusion on how the operation of this unit might be funded. I cannot at this stage give the hon. Member the assurance he seeks.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cost of the new behaviour modification unit at Broughton hospital, Deeside, Clwyd; and how many children it would cater for and how many extra staff the unit would need if in operation.
§ Mr. Wyn Roberts£239,000. The new unit will provide 12 residential and 10 day places. Clwyd health authority estimates that it will require about 25 additional staff.