HC Deb 22 February 1994 vol 238 c212W
Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is currently being spent by her Department on care in the community of psychiatrically disturbed people; what the figure was 20 years ago; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Bowis

In 1991–92 expenditure on mental health services totalled over £2 billion, this includes £179.7 million which local authorities spent on services for the mentally ill and £29.8 million which health authorities spent on projects funded under the care in the community arrangements. No figures are held for 1971–72, but in 1978–79 personal social services expenditure on mental illness was £24.8 million.