§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the adequacy of respite care provision in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesIt is for local and health authorities to determine the need for respite care facilities in their areas and to procure it accordingly. Additional resources of £1,200,000 will be available to local authorities in Wales in 1994–95 to assist in the development of domiciliary, day and respite care.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the number of specifically designated respite care beds in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesInformation on the number of beds by specialty is collected centrally on the basis of specialties recognised by the Royal Colleges. Respite care is not one of these recognised specialties and hence the information requested is not available.