§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the revenue accrued to the
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§ Mr. WhitneyThe average annual cost per in-patient in National Health Service mental handicap hospitals was £11,850 in 1984–85, the latest year for which this information is available.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many readmissions have taken place in hospitals for mentally handicapped people in each of the last six years; and for each year, if he will give a breakdown of readmissions according to the following age-bands: (a) under 16 years, (b) 16 to 19 years, (c) 20 to 24 years, (d) 25 to 30 years, (e) 30 to 40 years, (f) 40 to 50 years, (g) 50 to 60 years and (h) over 60 years.
§ Mr. WhitneyInformation in the precise age groups requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The readily available information is given in the table.
National Health Service under sections 154 to 156 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 in each year since 1982 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe payments in question are due under sections 154 and 155 of the Road Traffic Act 1972. The annual accounts of health authorities in England show total income from this source as:
£'000 1982–83 5,894 1983–84 6,950 1984–85 7,324