§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his policy towards the proposal by Lincolnshire county council to provide only home help 450W supervision for certain categories of mentally ill patients discharged from local mental hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyWe are not aware of such a proposal. However, decisions about the targeting and management of personal social services are the responsibility of the local authority concerned.