§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the number of mentally handicapped persons at present in long-stay hospitals in the West Midlands who could be transferred to community care if it were available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNo information is available centrally which would enable such an estimate to be made, and I suggest that the hon. Member should write to the chairman of the West Midlands regional health authority about this.