§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on her policy with regard to local authorities charging for services provided under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
§ Mr. BowisWe are advised that local authorities do not have legal powers to charge for services provided under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what account has been taken of local authorities' inability to charge for services provided under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the special transitional allocation.