§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out the finances he proposes to make available to local authorities in England in each year of his timetable for the implementation of those parts of the National Health Service and Community Care Act that relate to the development of community-based care for elderly and disabled people.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyFor details of the finance to be made available to local authorities for phase 1 of the implementation of our community care proposals in 1991–92, I refer the hon. Member to the statement my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State made on 18 July at columns 999–1014. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment expects to make an announcement shortly on the local authority grant settlement which will include proposals for standard spending assessments for personal social services. Decisions on resources for phases 2 and 3 will be taken in the appropriate public expenditure survey years.
§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out his timetable for the implementation of those parts of the National Health Service and Community Care Act that relate to the development of community-based care for elderly and disabled people in England.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyI refer the hon. Member to the statement my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State made on 18 July at columns 999–1014.