§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy that the responsibility for 383W meeting the health care needs of people with physical or learning difficulties who are profoundly dependent on the skills of health care staff falls on the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [36297]
§ Mr. BowisThe national health service continues to be responsible for assessing and meeting the health care needs of the population is serves, including people with physical and learning disabilities.