§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to place a duty on social services departments to draw up a specific policy for meeting the needs of young people and adults with multiple disabilities, under the responsibility of a named officer, and to include this within community care plans and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. YeoLocal authorities are already required to prepare plans for the provision of community care services in their area. We expect these plans to set out how the authority intends to meet the needs of the whole of its population, including disabled people. Plans must be published and available to the public.