§ 15. Ms Rachel SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the mental illness specific grant with special reference to brain injury. [12895]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIn the current year, more than £1 million of mental illness specific grant has been allocated to head injury projects. The effectiveness of the grant and alternative funding arrangements are currently being considered.
§ Ms SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what resources are available to support the care programme approach for adults with brain injury in each local authority area in Scotland. [12879]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIt is a matter for local authorities, health boards and housing agencies to determine how much of the considerable resources at their disposal is used to support the care programme approach for adults with brain injury.