§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the date of the announcement letter to county councils in Wales of his decision on building programme final allocations for personal social services for each financial year 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78 and 1978–79.
§ Mr. Barry JonesLetters to county councils in Wales announcing their allocations under the personal social services capital programmes for the last four years were sent on the following dates:
- 9th May 1975 for 1975–76
- 11th May 1976 for 1976–77
- 16th May 1977 for 1977–78
- 1st June 1978 for 1978–79
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the project cost over which a personal social services capital project must be submitted to the social work division of his Department before tender stage for a cost limit to be fixed.
§ Mr. Barry JonesA personal social services project for which loan consent is required must be submitted to the Welsh Office before tender stage for a cost limit to be agreed if its key sector cost is estimated to exceed £75,000.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the upper and lower limits on the costs of personal social services projects which have to be presented on tender to the 213W social work division of his Department by local authorities for final approval.
§ Mr. Barry JonesA personal social services project for which loan consent is required has to be presented on tender to the Welsh Office for final approval if its key sector cost is greater than £5,000. There is no upper limit on the cost, but a project estimated to cost more than £75,000 must be submitted also, before tender stage for a cost limit to be agreed.