§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the latest figures on annual expenditure on mental illness by each health board in Scotland.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis information is not held centrally.
§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the amount of moneys to be allocated per Scottish health board area for the care of the mentally ill in the financial year 1990–91.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 30 October 1990]: Allocations to health boards are not earmarked for specific purposes. It is for boards themselves to decide their priorities for expenditure within the amount available to them. We are, however, introducing from 1 April 1991 a new grant to encourage community care projects which will benefit people suffering from mental illness. The grant will fund local authority expenditure of £3 million on these projects in the first year.