HC Deb 28 November 1988 vol 142 c87W
Mr. Goodlad

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many new mental illness hospitals were opened and how many closed in Wales in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Grist

None, in the year ending 31 March 1988.

Mr. Goodlad

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the mental illness hospitals scheduled to(a) open and (b) close in (i) the current and (ii) the next year.

Mr. Grist

In its strategic plan, South Glamorgan health authority has proposed the closure of the Royal Hamadryad hospital during 1988–89, with all beds being transferred to St. David's hospital, Cardiff.

No mental illness hospitals are scheduled to open in 1988–89 and none is scheduled to open or close in 1989–90.