HC Deb 17 July 1972 vol 841 cc41-2W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of administering the hospital services

1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71
£ £ £ £ £
Rugby 24,692 25,112 31,487 38,540 36,734
Nuneaton 29,749 39,508 43,309 48,177 54,856
Coventry 104,615 116,534 134,852 190,431 197,053

Details for 1971–72 are not yet available.

facilities can be extended, particularly in neighbourhoods such as Somers town, Landport, Portsea, Hilsea, Wymering, Highbury, Paulsgrove and other areas where the need is great; and whether he will make a statement.

Sir K. Joseph

It is for local authorities to assess the day care needs of deprived classes of pre-school children in their own area and make plans for dealing with them. The Government's contributionis made through general policy guidance, through the machinery of the urban programme including projects in the Portsmouth area, and in suitable cases through grants to national voluntary organisations.