§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the annual cost of upkeep of a psycho-geriatric bed in Bartons ward, Severalls hospital, Colchester for the last available year.
§ Mr. BowisThis is a matter for North East Essex mental health services national health service trust. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. David Holt, the chairman, for details.
Year 1991–92 £ million 1992–93 £ million 1993–94 £ million 1994–95 £ million 5–10 Sub-block 183.498 196.384 203.468 214.362 11–15 Sub-block 218.819 232.814 240.749 246.484 16 plus Sub-block 90.652 102.760 34.788 34.373 Notes
1. 1993–94 figure for the 16 plus sub-block reflects LEAs' loss of responsibility for most further education.
2. 1994–95 figures reflect LEAs' loss of responsibility for the careers service and school inspections.
Education standard spending assessments are not earmarked. Each authority is free to determine its spending priorities between the services for which it has responsibility.