HC Deb 06 April 1998 vol 310 cc125-6W
Helen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are currently on the waiting list for special hospital places in England and Wales, broken down by county. [37682]

Mr. Boateng

At 31 March 1998 there were 6 people awaiting admission to Ashworth Hospital, 15 people awaiting admission to Broadmoor Hospital and 18 people awaiting admission to Rampton Hospital. The break down by county, based on the home area of those awaiting admission, is set out in the table.

County Number awaiting admission
Berkshire 1
Buckinghamshire 1
Cleveland 1
Derbyshire 1
Essex 1
Gloucestershire 1
Greater London 6
Greater Manchester 1
Gwent 1
Hampshire 2

County Number awaiting admission
Kent 2
Leicestershire 2
Lincolnshire 1
Merseyside 1
Northamptonshire 1
Nottinghamshire 2
Powys 1
Surrey 1
Tyne and Wear 1
Warwickshire 1
West Midlands 1
Wiltshire 2
Yorkshire 7