§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average annual cost of caring for a person with learning difficulties in(a) the community and (b) hospital.
§ Mr. BowisThe total national health service expenditure on hospital services for people with learning disabilities in 1992–93 was £750 million. The average expenditure per in-patient year in NHS directly managed units and trusts was £38,325. Total NHS and local authority expenditure on community services for people with learning disabilities was £945 million. The average cost per person is not available centrally.