§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services for what purposes grants are made by his Department to local authorities.
§ Mr. NewtonThe personal social services and port health are covered by the block grant arrangements administered by the Department of the Environment. The only specific grant paid by DHSS is in respect of the capital costs of secure accommodation for children, as mentioned in my reply to my hon. Friend on 22 June 1982.—[Vol. 26, c.86.] Since November 1982, the Department also reimburses the additional costs borne by local authorities under the housing benefit scheme.