§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will commend to all health authorities the Mersey regional health authority's guidelines for use of money held by health authorities on behalf of long-stay patients; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellWe do indeed commend the guidelines that Mersey regional health authority has developed. We are currently awaiting a report from regional chairmen on the situation on patients' moneys in each region. When we have reviewed this we will ensure that all regions are conversant with the initiatives that Mersey has taken.