§ Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he proposes to take to ensure that proper facilities for treatment of children with cerebral palsy will be arranged in the Portsmouth area following the demolition of the Cerebral Palsy Unit at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Hants.
§ Mr. AlisonHospital treatment will continue to be provided by the Queen Alexandra Hospital and other hospitals in the Portsmouth area. The Cerebral Palsy Unit provides non-residential education for young handicapped children and I understand that the continuation of this provision, which is a matter for my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and Science is under discussion between the local education authorities concerned.