asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money allocated by the Government to the mentally handicapped associations in the years 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978.
Written Answers. - Mentally Handicapped.
302.
The particulars sought are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
£ million |
|
|
1969/70 |
2.063 |
|
1970/71 |
2.696 |
|
1971/72 |
3.370 |
|
1972/73 |
4.961 |
|
1973/74 |
6.018 |
|
1974 (9 months) |
6.152 |
|
1975 |
11.039 |
|
1976 |
12.180 |
|
1977 |
14.894 |
|
1978 Estimate |
19.261 |
These figures include both capital and non-capital expenditure and are in respect of both residential and nonresidential centres run by voluntary associations. They do not include the cost of educational services for the mentally handicapped which are borne by the Department of Education.