§ Mr. O'HaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many units of permanent accommodation are to be provided in 1992–93 in central London for mentally ill homeless people moving out of specialist short-term hostels funded by his Department;
(2) what resources his Department are to provide in 1992–93 to meet the needs of mentally ill homeless people 573W currently living in specialist hostels in central London once they are ready to move into more permanent accommodation;
(3) what arrangements he has made to co-ordinate the provision of more permanent accommodation for mentally ill homeless people currently living in specialist short-term hostels in central London.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Department revenue funds the specialist short-term hostels set up under the homeless mentally ill initiative at the rate of £14,630 per place per annum (1992–93 costs). Permanent accommodation for those moving on from the hostels is being provided via the Housing Corporation. In 1992–93 they expect to make available 150 new units and 150 units from Housing Association relets. The corporation monitor this provision regularly. The social care of people moving on from the short term hostels is the responsibility of local social services authorities. To ensure that the transition takes place smoothly the Department has included within the homeless mentally ill initiative £500,000 per annum for the three years 1992–93 to 1994–95 to provide resettlement support.