§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many districts have a policy and practice plans to deal with those who fall out of care/contact with services.
§ Mr. BowisInformation is not collected on districts which have a policy and plans to follow up those who fall out of contact with mental health services. We are planning to issue guidance on discharge arrangements for mentally disordered people which will emphasise the need for follow-up procedures under the care programme approach.
§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the number of beds in each district for(a) special hospitals, (b) medium secure beds, (c) acute hospital in-patient beds, (d) hospital hostel beds and (e) community beds in (i) half-way hostels, (ii) crisis care, (iii) respite care, (iv) women only, (v) 24 hours staffed community beds and (vi) day-time staffed beds.
§ Mr. BowisThe numbers of long stay beds, short stay beds and medium secure beds by district are published annually in "Bed Availability in England". The latest publication relating to 1992–93 is available in the Library. The remaining information is not available centrally.
§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of the total expenditure of(a) West Berkshire health authority and (b) each of the other health authorities in the United Kingdom is spent on activities relating to mental health; and how much this represents per capita of the population served by each health authority.
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 17 January 1994]: This information will be placed in the Library.