§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state the number of places available in special units for the treatment of alcoholics in 1979 and in 1983.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe latest information which is readily available is shown below:
Mental Illness Hospitals and Units 1979 and 1981 (England) Available Beds in Special Units and Wards Type of care 1979 *1981 Alcoholism 397 404 Joint Alcoholic/Drug Addiction 145 140 * Provisional.