HC Deb 01 November 1990 vol 178 c662W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the trend in admissions for mental illness hospitals and units in the last decade in the age groups for which statistics are kept.

Mr. Grist

Information on the number of admissions to mental illness hospitals and units in Wales for 1979 to 1988 is given in the table. Information for 1989 is not yet available.

Wales in 1988–89. This amount, along with other national health service charges, was used to offset the cost of the NHS.