§ 57. Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to monitor the joint financing of NHS and local authority services.
§ Dr. OwenHealth authorities in England have been asked to submit by 30th September 1976 the first of the periodic returns for which we shall call relating to their proposed and actual expenditure on jointly financed schemes. My officials will discuss the development of the programme as necessary with the health and local authorities concerned.