50. Mr. Clifford Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in view of the rising costs to local health authorities of adaptations to homes of physically handicapped persons and their rapidly increasing numbers, if he will consider seeking to amend the Ministry of Social Security Act, 1966, so as to allow his Department to meet these costs.
§ Mr. CrossmanNo. In my view this is properly the responsibility of local welfare authorities under the National Assistance Act, 1948.