§ Mr. Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the difficulties faced by local authorities in finding staff for child care homes, if he will send a circular urging local authorities, particularly London boroughs, to consult on rates of pay and conditions of service so as to avoid competition for the services of matrons, house-parents and other staff.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe local authorities have established machinery for such con-230W sultations, and it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in the present circumstances.