§ 60. Mr. Whitlockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consultation he has had upon the need for local authorities to provide buildings and staff for the care of patients who will be moved from psychiatric hospitals when the National Health Service reorganisation begins to operate in April, 1974; and what are his estimates of the cost to local authorities of meeting their new responsibilities in this field.
§ Mr. AlisonI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his Question yesterday, to which I cannot usefully add at the present time.