§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will publish a table showing which local authorities do not provide day care places for (a) mentally ill people, (b) elderly people and (c) physically handicapped people at the level recommended in the Government guidelines;
(2) what are the current Government guidelines for local authority day care places for (a) mentally ill people, (b) physically handicapped people and (c) elderly people.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere are no current Government guidelines for local authority day care places for physically handicapped or elderly people. Local authorities are expected to provide day care places for these groups to a reasonable level in the light of local circumstances. The guidelines for mentally ill people were explained in my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member on 22 April 1983 [Vol. 41, c.199–200.] For these reasons I am unable to publish a table in the form requested by the hon. Member.