asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients from Wales in each of the special hospitals have been assessed as fit to be discharged but remain under detention on account of the absence of suitable community accommodation and local authority supervision.

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Lewisham, West (Mr. Price) on 16 January. Patients from Wales present no more difficult problems than those from England.—[Vol. 976, c. 765.]

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients from Wales currently detained in each of the special hospitals have been in special hospitals for (a) less than five years, (b) between five and 10 years, (c) between 10 and 15 years, (d) between 15 and 20 years, (e) between 20 and 25 years, (f) between 25 and 30 years, (g) between 30 and 40 years and (h) more than 40 years.

I regret that the information is not readily available and cannot be provided without disproportionate cost.