HC Deb 31 March 1981 vol 2 cc74-5W
46. Mr. Colin Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the allocation of resources within his Department for the development of facilities for the mentally handicapped.

Sir George Young

In the Department's recently published handbook of policies and priorities for the health and personal social services "Care in Action", we made it clear that we include mentally handicapped people among the groups to whom we expect authorities to give priority. We are satisfied that the allocation of resources within the Department reflects this policy.