Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria his Department will use to assess the effectiveness of the Community Discharge Fund.

We will review the allocation methodology for the second year of the Grant and expect to consult with local government on how best to apportion funds in future so the funds have maximum impact in facilitating timely discharges of people with a learning disability and/or autism into the community.

The Department may undertake a formal evaluation of the effectiveness of the Community Discharge Grant. Any evaluation will focus on how effective funding has been to meet the purpose of the grant, which is to support discharges and would engage with local authorities and Transforming Care Partnerships.