§ 43. Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now give a specific date in April for the commencement of children's hearings under the Social Work (Scotland) Act, 1969.
§ 44. Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what additional expenditure will be made available to local authorities to meet the cost of servicing the children's hearings under the Social Work (Scotland) Act, 1969, when they are operational.
Mr. Edward TaylorThe estimated cost will be taken into account in the rate support grant arrangements for 1971–73.