§ Baroness FISHER of REDNALasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they agree that there should be some identification or registration of the visually handicapped in hospitals for the mentally handicapped to assess 1240WA the size of the problem and thus enable the provision of further education and training facilities.
§ Lord CULLEN of ASHBOURNEYes, we agree that Health Authorities should undertake comprehensive assessment of the special needs, including visual handicap, of patients in mental handicap hospitals with a view to ensuring that appropriate provision is made.