Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 July 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Friday, 19 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Gravesham of 2nd July, Official Report, column 371W, if he will set out the terms of reference for the report on residential provision for people with learning disabilities; and what was the cost of the report.

Answer: Mr. Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Gravesham (Mr. Arnold) of 2 July, Official Report, column 371, if he will set out the terms of reference for the report on residential provision for people with learning disabilities; and what was the cost of the report.[37428] Mr. Bowis: The first phase of the evaluation of the costs and outcomes of various types of residential provision for people with learning disabilities was in two parts. First, a review of literature on residential provision for people with learning disabilities. The terms of reference were "to assess the state of knowledge about effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different forms of residential accommodation for people with learning disabilities." Secondly, an analysis of available information on the costs of village communities. The terms of reference were "to analyse and compare any information which is readily available on the financial costs of village communities and other forms of residential provision for people with learning disabilities". Phase one of the evaluation cost £26,471.

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