§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the answer given to the hon. Member for Eccles (Mr. Carter-Jones), Official Report, 15 December, column 108, how much of the new fund to help bring mentally handicapped children out of mental hospitals and into the community will be available for expenditure in 1982–83; whether this sum has already been allocated to local authorities or health authorities; and, if so, how much has been allocated to each such authority.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsIn Wales the £1 for £1 scheme is designed to help voluntary organisations provide facilities to afford support and relief to families with mentally handicapped children, thus deferring or avoiding admissions to hospital. In total some £80, 000 has been earmarked for this purpose, of which £20, 000 will be available in 1982–83 for allocation to voluntary organisations in respect of approved projects. No allocations have been made as yet.