§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the numbers of mentally handicapped children under 16 years resident in mental handicap hospitals by age bands in England and Wales, respectively.
§ Mr. John Patteninformation for England for the years 1972–81 given by my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Sir H. Rossi) in his reply to the hon. Member on 28 April 1983. at columns397–400 and for Wales by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales in his reply to the hon. Member on 28 April 1983, at columns 415–416. Figures for 1982 are given in the table. These include admissions for short-term care, assessment and treatment.
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First admissions to mental handicap hospitals and units, 1982 Age group Number England 0–1 29 2–4 78 5–9 163 10–14 244 15–19 237 20–24 109 25–34 98 35–44 75 45–54 51 55–64 25 65–74 15 75 and over 7
Age group Number Total 1,131 Wales 0–1 1 2–4 2 5–9 28 10–15 45 16–19 40 20–24 24 25–34 15 35–44 9 45–54 12 55–64 2 65–74 — 75 and over 1 Total 179