§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the increasing number of handicapped people requesting adaptations to their homes under Section 29 of the National Assistance Act, 1968, he will seek to amend the relevant legislation to give central Government financial assistance to local authorities who are fully carrying out their responsibilities under the 1948 Act.
§ Mr. CrossmanExpenditure for this purpose is already assisted through the rate support grant.