§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list by regional health authority the amount of funding which is transferred from one health district to another when a mentally handicapped person is transferred from hospital into the community; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe do not expect funds to transfer when responsibility for services for mentally handicapped people transfers from one authority to another. However, detailed arrangements for funding336W transfers from hospitals to the community and actual amounts are a matter for regional health authorities to determine in consultation with their districts. Arrangements vary to suit local circumstances and we do not collect full details centrally.