§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on adult training, centres for the mentally handicapped in Hampshire.
§ Sir George YoungProvision of such centres is the responsibility of the Hampshire county council. There are 11 centres in Hampshire, providing 1,213 places. Extensions to four of these centres are being planned or are in progress. The county council's three-year capital programme contains provision for two new centres at New Milton-1979–80—and Aldershot/Farnborough—location to be decided, 1981–82. The county council has deleted from its capital programme plans to build a major centre at St. Francis, Gosport, but a small 35-place centre on this site has recently been, completed.