§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all regional secure units that have been built; how many places there are in each; and how many are currently occupied.
§ Mr. John PattenFive permanent regional secure units have been built; four are open and commissioning work and staff recruitment is taking place at the other. Details of places available and currently occupied are as follows: 463W
Permanent Regional Secure Units Total number of places Staffed places available on 30 September 1983 Number of in-patients 30 September 1983 St. Lukes Hospital, Middlesbrough 30 20 16 Towers Hospital, Leicester 60 15 12 Langdon Hospital, Dawlish 30 10 5 Rainhill Hospital, Prescott 50 30 27 Prestwich Hospital, Manchester 20 — — Additional staff recruitment to make more places available is underway at Towers hospital and Rainhill hospital. The Langdon hospital unit plans to be fully operational within the next nine to 12 months and staff are currently being recruited at the Prestwich hospital with a view to bringing the unit fully into use early next year.