§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services when he intends to publish the report by the social services inspectorate on the provision by local authorities of psychiatric care; why there has been a delay in the publication of this report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonA report prepared by the Department's social services inspectorate following an inspection of personal social services for mentally ill people in eight local authorities is in draft form and has not yet been submitted to Ministers.
In the meantime, a report on local arrangements has been made available to each participating local authority.