§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the role of the independent advocates who have been appointed by the Eastern health board in respect of residential homes in the Down and Lisburn unit of management;
(2) how many independent advocates have been appointed by the Eastern health and social services board in respect of residential homes in the Down and Lisburn unit of management;
(3) if he will list the names of the independent advocates who have been appointed by the Eastern health board in respect of residential homes in the Down and Lisburn unit of management.
§ Mr. AncramPrior to 1 April 1994, the Eastern health and social services board had not appointed independent advocates in the Down and Lisburn unit of management. Since 1 April the unit has been a health and social services trust and it has not yet taken any decision on the appointment of independent advocates.