§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Health what further action he proposes to take to remedy the lack of essential supporting services for those helping to keep mentally-handicapped children in the community, as envisaged in the Mental Health Act, 1959.
§ Mr. K. Robinson:Local authorities' plans for developing their services for the mentally handicapped were published last year in Cmnd. 3022. Advisory Mental Welfare Officers of my Department pay regular visits to all local health authorities to advise on their services in this field, which are steadily expanding.