§ Mr. SimsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what examination has been made of the compatibility of the planned discontinuation of the community mental handicap nursing service in Somerset with the guidelines issued by his Department in association with the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Department has made specific inquiries to satisfy itself that people in Somerset with learning disabilities will continue to receive the care they need, within the terms of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and departmental guidance.