§ Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many beds were available in locked wards for mentally ill patients in(a) 1984 and (b) 1992–93.
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§ Mr. YeoThis information is not collected centrally. Reports from health authorities suggest that there were 639 such beds in local district facilities in 1991, compared with 1,163 in 1986. This excludes places in regional secure units and other facilities for patients needing care in conditions of medium security.