§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of children with severe disabilities do not receive respite care.
§ Mr. StewartThe information requested is not held centrally.
Our White Paper "Scotland's Children"—Cm. 2286 —acknowledged the importance of well planned respite care tailored to the individual needs of children and their families. Respite care will feature in the new child care plans which local authorities will be required to prepare in collaboration with other relevant agencies, voluntary organisations and representatives of parents and carers.