§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much additional funding has been allocated to North Lincolnshire district health authority to provide community care of psychiatric patients discharged from St. John's hospital.
§ Mr. Whitney[pursuant to his reply, 6 May 1986, c. 77]: Health Authorities make arrangements for bridging finance and joint funding to be provided to establish community care services for long stay psychiatric patients moving out of hospital. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of the Trent regional health authority for the details he requires. Trent RHA has the responsibility for the allocation of funds to the North Lincolnshire health authority.