§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many residential homes for physically handicapped people will remain unused in 1976–77 because of the limitation of public expenditure.
§ Dr. OwenThe commissioning of new buildings is a matter for the local authorities concerned and my Department would not normally be notified of delays or deferments. I am, however, aware that authorities have had to consider their priorities very carefully this year and that Coventry City Council is considering a particular problem at the present, but I have no reason to believe that this is anything other than exceptional.