§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has received any representations from Devon county council seeking to amend part 111, section 21, (1)(a) and (1)(b) of the National Assistance Act 1948 which places an obligation on local authorities to provide sheltered accommodation for the elderly within their administrative boundaries ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo. I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 16 November.