HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc60-1W
Mr. Cotter

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures he will take to ensure that services for children with learning disabilities in the Weston-Super-Mare area will not decline following the disbandment of Phoenix NHS Trust. [116010]

Ms Stuart

It is the responsibility of Avon health authority, working together with local National Health Service trusts and primary care groups, to ensure that appropriate services for children with learning disabilities are provided. I understand that the Chief Executive of the authority has recently written to the hon. Member assuring him of the health authority's commitment to ensuring that the same level of services is available following the disbandment of Phoenix NHS Trust.