§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the plans of the Social Services inspectorate to follow up a thematic study in relation to the mental health services in 1994–95.
§ Mr. BowisThe social services inspectorate is planning to hold a workshop for staff of the local authorities who participated in the mental health thematic study.
§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if the 1993 report by the Social Services inspectorate and the NHS executive of the special study on the impact of new community care arrangements on mental health services has yet been published; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BowisThe 1993 report by the social services inspectorate, together with the national health service executive, of the study on the impact of new community care arrangements on mental health services entitled "Monitoring and Development: Community Care Monitoring, Special Study, Mental Health Services" was published in April. Copies of the report have been placed in the Library.
§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when a report by the Social Services inspectorate on the inspection of local authorities' arrangements to support mentally ill patients discharged from hospital will be published.