§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken to ensure(a) that all the relevant local authorities in Scotland are financially able to discharge in full their statutory duties under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Act, and (b) that their duties under the Act are being fully discharged by all local authorities.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI am satisfied that the terms of successive rate support grant settlements have been such as to enable local authorities to discharge their statutory duties. It is for individual authorities to ensure that they comply with obligations imposed by statute.