I am writing on behalf of the Resettlement Task Force, a coalition body with which Mencap in Wales is working to campaign for the completion of hospital resettlement in Wales for people with learning disabilities. We wish to highlight our concerns regarding the continued Welsh Office delays in establishing appropriate support services in the community for people with learning disabilities. The absence of such important services is resulting in the continued and unacceptable incarceration of 450 people with learning disabilities in long stay hospitals in Wales.

  I enclose a copy of the summary briefing Annex 1.

Mr Simon Wright
Campaigns Officer, Mencap

18 March 1999