HC Deb 25 July 1979 vol 971 c307W
Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many mentally handicapped young people are awaiting places in adult training centres.

Sir George Young

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the proportion of mentally handicapped young people with places in adult training centres.

Sir George Young

The data necessary to calculate the proportion of mentally handicapped young people with places in adult training centres are not available.

Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many mentally handicapped young people in(a) the Northern region,(b) Durham county and(c) Bishop Auckland constituency there are in sheltered workshops and adult training centres.

Sir George Young

Responsibility for the provision of sheltered workshops rests with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment, through the Manpower Services Commission. Information in respect of the numbers of mentally handicapped young people in adult training centres is not held by the Department.

Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many mentally handicapped young people there are in(a) the Northern region,(b) Durham county and(c) the Bishop Auckland constituency.

Sir George Young

This information is not held by this Department.