§ Q15. Mr. Juddasked the Prime Minister whether he will publish in the 91W OFFICIAL REPORT details of all consultations between the Government and representatives of those working with young people in trouble which took place before the division of responsibility was made between the Home Office and the Department of Health and Social Security for juvenile delinquents and for children in need of care.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. The present division of responsibility arises out of reorganisation in the local Government field following the recommendations of the Seebohm Committee, which the Government, like their predecessor, have accepted.
§ Mr. Juddasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the adequacy of co-ordination between the Department of Health and Social Security and the Home Office following the Government's decision to remove the Children's Department from the Home Office to the Department of Health and Social Security while leaving responsibility for juvenile delinquency with the Home Office.
§ The Prime MinisterThe two Departments, together with the Welsh Office, will continue to work closely together on matters of common concern.