§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Minister of Health, in view of the varying amounts of money spent by local authorities on com- 260W munity care services, whether he will set up an operational research programme to evaluate in depth those services provided.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI already support a substantial programme of operational research in the health and welfare services.
§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Minister of Health what provision is made by his Department for community care of the vagrant mentally sick person for whom local authorities refuse to accept financial responsibility.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe provision of services for the mentally disordered in the community is the responsibility of local health authorities. If my hon. Friend has 261W in mind any case in which that responsibility has not been discharged and will let me have details, I will make inquiries.