§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services, on how many occasions in the last five years(a) he has agreed that a local authority may make charges under section 28(4) of the National Health Service Act 1977, (b) charges have been determined by arbitration; and if he will list the local authorities involved.
§ Mr. NewtonCharges by local authorities under section 28(4) of the National Health Service Act 1977 have never been agreed to my knowledge. The Department has recently reached a negotiated settlement of the bill presented by the London borough of Camden for the provision of hospital social workers.