§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients were accommodated in mental illness hospitals in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.
§ Mr. John MacKayThis information is as follows:
Number of patients resident in menial illness hospitals in Scotland Numbers 1980 15,766 1981 16,103 1982 15,678 1983 15,631 1984 15,536 The figures for 1985 are not yet available.
§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money was spent by each local authority in providing community care for those suffering from mental illness in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.
§ Mr. John MacKayThis information is not held centrally.
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§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many women were admitted to mental illness hospitals in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.
§ Mr. John MacKayThis information is as follows:
Number of women admitted to mental illness hospitals in Scotland 1st admission Re-admission All admissions 1980 5,456 8,804 14,348 1981 5,576 9,072 14,709 1982 5,212 8,182 13,475 1983 5,545 9,239 14,823 1984 5,411 9,402 15,000 The figures for 1985 are not yet available.
§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received concerning the extent and quality of community care for those patients discharged from mental illness hospitals.
§ Mr. John MacKayRepresentations and inquiries are received from time to time on the general subject of community care, but there have been no recent representations relating specifically to the care of persons discharged from hospital following treatment for mental illness.
§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money was made available by the Government for local authorities to provide for those suffering from mental illness in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.
§ Mr. John MacKayRate support grant is not hypothecated to individual services; it is for local authorities to determine priorities within the resources available to them.