§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were detained in Wales during each of the last three years under the provisions of the Mental Health Acts; and what percentage of these were held in private hospitals. [1596]
§ Mr. HagueThe information is as follows:
Admissions to hospitals and nursing homes of people detained under provisions of the Mental Health Act, 1983, or other acts 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 NHS hospitals 1,208 1,055 1,251 Private hospitals 28 80 124 Private nursing homes 6 1 5 Total 1,242 1,136 1,380 Percentage detained in private hospitals 2 7 9