§ Mr. Douglas Hoggasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the total amounts spent by the Lincolnshire area health authority (a) on running and maintaining mental subnormality hospitals and (b) out of its own resources in upgrading and improving the conditions in such hospitals.
§ Sir George YoungIn the year ended 31 March 1980, Lincolnshire area health authority's total net expenditure 137W on running and maintaining mental handicap hospitals in the area was £4,350,000, of which £240,000 was spent on building and engineering maintenance. Information is not held centrally on the amount spent by the AHA on upgrading and improving conditions in such hospitals, and my hon. Friend may wish to approach the AHA direct for this information.