HC Deb 28 February 1955 vol 537 c1700
29. Mrs. White

asked the Minister of Health how many occupational centres for mentally defective children are open in Wales; and how many are projected.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

Six are open; a further three are known to be proposed by local health authorities.

Mrs. White

Where it is not possible to serve an area by occupational centres, what encouragement is given to the local authority to provide home treatment?

Miss Hornsby-Smith

Generally, this is a matter for the local authority under educational arrangements and not so fully under our arrangements, but if the hon. Lady puts a Question on the Order Paper I will look into the position in Flintshire, with which I am sure she is particularly concerned.