HC Deb 02 April 1987 vol 113 c621W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will encourage local authority social service departments to provide funds for the rehabilitation of sufferers from severe amnesia;

(2) whether any residential accommodation is provided by the National Health Service for those suffering from severe amnesia;

(3) if he will request the National Health Service regions to assess the adequacy of their provision for those suffering from severe amnesia; and if he will encourage the establishment of regional centres;

(4) what information he has on (a) the number of cases of severe amnesia that occur annually and (b) the National Health Service provision for such cases.

Mrs. Currie

I shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.