Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 15 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the siting of rehabilitation facilities for offenders with learning difficulties; and what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the location of such facilities.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the siting of rehabilitation facilities for offenders with learning difficulties; and what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the location of such facilities. [199097] Dr. Ladyman: Local primary care trusts are responsible for commissioning health services for their local communities including those for adults with learning disabilities. This involves securing the provision of services but also the broader tasks of improving the health of the local community and integrating health and social care. This is a matter solely for the Secretary of State for Health.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199097; 426 c1980W;426 c1985-6W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Health services Facilities Learning disability Home Office Offenders Location Rehabilitation Departmental coordination
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk