§ 43. Mr. Couchmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he has taken to improve provision for the elderly suffering from senile dementia.
§ Mr. John PattenAn extra £6 million has been made available over the next three years to help regional health authorities in the development of comprehensive integrated psychiatric services for elderly people with mental illness. There has been an encouraging response to this initiative, and the proposals we have now received confirm that the special funding will be put to good use.