HC Deb 19 June 1973 vol 858 cc361-2
16. Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to meet the chairmen of the social services committees of the newly elected metropolitan borough councils.

Sir K. Joseph

None at present, Sir.

Mr. Cox

In the newly formed metropolitan borough councils there has been a joining together of authorities with good records for providing services for disabled people and authorities with poor records. Will not the right hon. Gentleman seek to impress upon the chairmen of the social services committees of the new authorities the importance of spending as much money as possible to improve services for the disabled in their areas?

Sir K. Joseph

I shall be addressing the joint social service conference of the County Councils Association and the Association of Municipal Corporations next October, when I shall be speaking on this subject.