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Mrs. Chalker
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will take steps to enable local authorities to receive into care children for whom they currently have responsibility under the Mental Health Act 1959.
Dr. Owen
No steps are necessary. Section 9(3) of the Mental Health Act 1959 makes it clear that local authorities may receive mentally handicapped children into their care under Section 1 of the Children Act 1948.