HC Deb 18 March 1986 vol 94 c129W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average annual cost of caring for a person in a mental handicap hospital.

Radmissions to mental handicap hospitals and units in England
Number
Age group (years) Total
0–15 16–19 20–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65 and over Total
1979 6,962 2,429 2,084 2,092 786 633 433 314 15,733
1980 7,731 2,831 2,488 2,439 1,017 684 449 276 17,915
1981 8,567 3,454 3,001 3,058 1,323 763 424 264 20,854
1982 9,685 4,186 3,534 3,234 1,486 867 522 306 23,820
1983 11,421 5,341 4,595 4,316 1,855 1,205 539 457 29,729
1984 11,909 6,156 5,523 5,365 2,359 1,259 658 348 33,577