§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales, for 1985–86 and 1986–87 respectively, what is the total budget and estimated expenditure for each county in Wales under the all-Wales strategy for mentally handicapped people.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThe information requested is given in the following table:
Approved grant and outturn expenditure reports 1985–86, 1986–87 Approved grant 1985–86 £ Actual expenditure 1985–86 £ Approved grant 1986–87 £ Clwyd 669,000 591,900 829,000 Dyfed 310,000 221,400 664,600 Gwent 616,000 485,400 1,068,000 Gwynedd 1743,600 436,400 11,320,000 Mid Glamorgan 1996,300 673,100 11,762,000 Powys 268,600 187,700 360,000 South Glamorgan 735,000 706,700 825,000 West Glamorgan 783,000 762,400 900,000 Total 5,121,500 4,065,000 7,728,600 1Includes extra allocation for vanguard areas. It it too soon to make reliable estimates of expenditure by counties in 1986–87.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the progress made so far under the all-Wales strategy for mentally handicapped people; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonAll 10 plans prepared by counties have been approved. The Department is currently reviewing progress and we intend publishing the conclusions in the new year.