§ Dr. Stuttafordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what provision at present is being made in Norwich and Norfolk for hostel accommodation for mentally handicapped patients; and what proportion of the cost of this provision is to be met from the funds of the local authority and what proportion by the regional hospital board.
§ Mr. AlisonNorfolk County Council has at present one hostel of 25 places for adults and one of 12 places for children, and plans to provide two further adult hostels with a total of 50 places and two further children's hostels with a total of 36 places in the next three years. Norwich County Borough356W has no hostel provision, and none is planned. The regional hospital board has two hostel-type units in the Norwich area with a total of 109 places for adults: it has no immediate plans for additional places. My Department is to have early discussions with the Norwich County Borough and the regional hospital board on their mental health services.