HL Deb 02 February 1994 vol 551 c94WA
Lord Pearson of Rannoch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many mental handicap hospitals have been vacated under their Community Care policy; how many residents have thereby been displaced; how many sites have been sold; and for what sum of money.

Baroness Cumberlege

It is the responsibility of the local statutory authorities to determine the pattern of services in their area in the light of government policy on the development of community based services. Central returns are therefore not required.