§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many local authorities do not provide suitable residential accommodation for disabled persons not of retirement age; and what resources his Department can provide for local authorities wishing to do more in this regard.
§ Mr. NewtonInformation is not available centrally in the form requested. Responsibility lies with local authorities and it is for them to decide whether to provide their own facilities or to make use of those provided by 377W others. No special funds are available for this purpose. Authorities decide how best to use the funds available to them to meet their own priorities.