§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hostel places for the mentally sub-normal in both junior and senior categories are to be made available by local health authorities in the course of the next 10 years; and if he is satisfied that this figure will be sufficient to meet the potential need.
§ Mr. CrossmanLocal authority plans for the development of their services in England and Wales do not extend beyond 1976. By then they plan for 2,706 hostel places for mentally sub-normal children and 8,854 for adults. While the full extent of the need is difficult to assess it is clear that a great many more places than these will be required.