§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many inmates in British prisons were suffering from(a) severe and (b) other mental illness on the latest date for which figures are available; and how many there were in each of the previous six years. [67704]
§ Jacqui SmithThis information is not available in the form requested.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many mental health crisis resolution teams have all five required characteristics. [68133]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: The numbers and configuration of crisis resolution teams are being monitored by the mental health mapping project. Data from autumn 2001 have recently become available. Copies of a mental health mapping atlas, which contains this information, have been deposited in the Library.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many mental health crisis resolution teams provide a 24 hour service; and what proportion they represent of the total number of each team. [68132]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: The numbers and configuration of crisis resolution teams are being monitored by the mental health mapping project. Data from autumn 2001 have recently become available. Copies of a mental health mapping atlas, which contains this information, have been deposited in the Library.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether(a) he and (b) his Ministers have met Ministers in the Department for Work and Pensions to discuss ways of helping those with mental health problems to find work. [68150]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 25 February 2002, Official Report, column 941W.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much extra money for child and adolescent mental health services is allocated for 2002–03 and each of the next three years. [68162]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: In 2002–03 we are investing a further £20 million in funding to local authorities via the child and adolescent mental health services mental health grant. This represents an increase of £5 million over the funding allocated in 2001–02. No decisions have been made on funding for the next three years.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent reports he has received concerning the involvement of churches in working with health and social services to promote mental health; and if he will make a statement as to his assessment of the effectiveness of such involvement. [68104]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: The Department has received no reports recently concerning involvement of churches in working with health and social services to promote mental health.
I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave him on 13 November 2001, Official Report, column 679W, on the role of the church and mental health.
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§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many mental health assertive outreach teams have all seven required characteristics. [68131]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: The numbers and configuration of assertive outreach teams are being monitored by the mental health mapping project. Data from autumn 2001 have recently become available. Copies of a mental health mapping atlas, which contains this information, have been deposited in the Library.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many crisis resolution teams for mental health there are in(a) Worcestershire, (b) County Durham and (c) Darlington. [68134]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: There are currently no crisis resolution teams operating in Worcestershire, County Durham or Darlington.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what proportion of assertive outreach teams provide a 24 hour on-call service available to service users known to the team. [68130]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 July 2002]: The numbers and configuration of assertive outreach teams are being monitored by the mental health mapping project. Data from autumn 2001 have recently become available. Copies of a mental health mapping atlas, which contains this information, have been deposited in the Library.