§ 17. Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on current developments in the services for the mentally handicapped in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. DunnA consultative document has recently been issued on services for the mentally handicapped in Northern Ireland; copies are available in the Library. It is based on the general principles of the White Paper "Better Services for the Mentally Handicapped" (Cmnd. 4683) issued for England and Wales, though it deals also with some local matters. Views have been requested by 30th July. When consultations are complete a statement of policy will be made.