§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) men and (b) women were detained in psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales on 1 July. [92921]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information available is contained in the Department of Health's Statistical Bulletin "In-patients formally detained in hospitals under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other legislation, England: 1987–88 and 1992–93 to 1997–98". My hon. Friend may wish to refer to this Bulletin, copies of which are available in the Library.