§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if the figures are yet available for each district health authority and for each regional health authority of the number of young people between the ages of 16 and 19 years living in long-stay mental handicap hospitals; and, for each authority, what is the number living in (a) units of 25 or more beds, and (b) units of under 25 beds at 31 December 1984;
(2) what is the number of children on short-term placements in long-stay mental handicap hospitals for each district health authority and each regional health authority as at 31 December 1984; and for each authority, what is the number of units of: (a) 25 or more beds, and (b) under 25 beds;
(3) what were the numbers of children in long-stay mental handicap hospitals at 31 December 1984 for each district health authority and each regional health authority; and, for each authority, what was the number living in units of (a) 25 or more beds and (b) under 25 beds.
§ Mr. WhitneyInformation is not collected centrally in precisely the form requested. I shall let my hon. Friend have the available information as soon as possible.