§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many beds for mentally handicapped patients there are within the area health authorities covering Brent; and how many there are at each hospital.
§ Sir George YoungAt 30 June 1979, the latest date for which information is available centrally, there were 65 staffed beds for the mentally handicapped at Kingsbury hospital and 1,443 beds at Leavesden hospital, but this hospital serves a catchment area much wider than Brent health district. In addition, 16 staffed beds opened at St. Andrew's House later in 1979. The right hon. Gentleman may like to seek more detailed information direct from the Brent and Harrow area health authority.