§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many registered (i) mentally ill and (ii) mentally handicapped patients there were in the Clwyd area health authority in 1987 and 1979; how many staff were employed with groups (i) and (ii) in 1979 and 1987; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristThe following figures relate to resident patients and staff numbers in mental illness and mental handicap hospitals and units in Clwyd: 185W
Resident patients1 1987 1979 Mental illness hospitals and units 528 656 Mental handicap hospitals and units 72 79 1 As at 5 April.
Consultants, nursing and other professional staff1 1986 1979 Mental illness hospitals and units 511.0 460.8 Mental handicap hospitals and units 100.0 79.2 1 Whole-time equivalents, as at 30 September.
Year ended 31 March 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 Area of land approved for planting or restocking (hectares) 2,002 2,175 1,811 2,466 4,580 3,470 Area of new planting or restocking grant-aided by the Forestry Commission (hectares) 1,067 1,177 1,040 1,177 988 2,204