Special Transitional Grant

HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 cc398-9W

Mr. Moore

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of their special transitional grant was spent by each local authority(a) in the independent sector and (b) on home care in each of the last five years. [77145]

Mr. Galbraith

[holding answer 22 March 1999]: The special transitional grant did not apply in Scotland.

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.