§ Lord Rixasked Her Majesty's Government:
In the light of the decision to issue revised guidance on the use of patients' monies for the benefit of long-stay patients, whether they will sponsor a training video for staff (as proposed by Age Concern, MENCAP and MIND) on the lines of the video already produced in Scotland.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Cumberlege)The Department of Health is always ready to consider applications for funding of innovative projects under our Section 64 grant programme. We do, however, receive a large number of bids under this scheme and any proposed project would have to be assessed on its individual merit and in the light of available resources.