§ 67. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he proposes to make a further statement on the recommendation of the Seebohm Committee, that a unified social service department be established in each local authority.
§ Mr. CrossmanI have nothing yet to add to my reply on 7th July to my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth, West (Mr. Judd), and others.—[Vol. 786, c.163–4.]
§ Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek powers to prevent local authorities from reorganising their committees in a way which is contrary to the principles of the Seebohm Report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe Government will reach and announce their decisions on the Seebohm Report as soon as possible. Meanwhile no action should be taken by local authorities that might subsequently prove to be incompatible with those decisions.