To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of people with severe mental illness throughout north and west Belfast; [37563](2) what is the total number of people with severe mental illness throughout south and east Belfast. [37564]

The information is not available in the form requested. During 1994–95 the number of people suffering from mental illness who were in contact with north and west Belfast trust social services staff was 832 and with the south and east Belfast trust social services staff was 1,603—this includes estimated data for hospital contacts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of people with severe mental illness in each of the four health board areas in Northern Ireland. [37565]

The information is not available in the form requested. The table provides information on the number of people suffering from mental illness who were in contact with social services staff in trusts or units of management located in Northern Ireland health and social services board areas during 1994–95—this is provisional data.