Written question asked by Paul Robert Holmes (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 May 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 10 May 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much money has been invested in the Learning Disability Development Fund; from what sources the funding comes; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Paul Holmes: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money has been invested in the Learning Disability Development Fund; from what sources the funding comes; and if he will make a statement. [170197] Dr. Ladyman: "Valuing People--a New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century" announced the creation of the learning disability development fund (LDDF) to provide central support for key aspects of the strategy. It was introduced in 2002-03. The revenue allocations were £20.6 million in 2002-03, and £21.1 million in 2003-04. The capital allocations for both years were £20 million. The revenue element of the LDDF is formed from that element of the old long stay adjustment within general health allocations which is released as former long stay patients die. The LDDF capital is additional investment which resulted from the 2002 spending review.

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