§ 54. Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the operation of social services in the county of Derbyshire.
§ Mr. Ennals:Compared with a group of authorities with similar social, economic and demographic conditions, Derbyshire's level of expenditure per capita in 1976–77—the latest year for which figures are available—appeared about the same as the average. I under- 580W stand that the social services committee of Derbyshire county council is considering what changes are desirable in the total resources available for provision of personal social services and in the way resources are deployed among the various services. I am hoping to discuss this issue informally when I am in Derbyshire on 15th December.