§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the outcome of his investigations into sheltered employment following the Granada Television "World in Action" programme.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe Granada Television "World in Action" programme was about the conditions under which work of an industrial type is carried out in adult training centres for mentally handicapped people and in day centres for people who are mentally ill. My Department has been making inquiries into the specific allegations made in the programme and has sought the views of a number of interested organisations. I shall make a further statement before the House rises.