§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he is aware of the P.A. International Management Consultants' Reports on an Evaluation of Future Social Services Expenditure on behalf of the city of Leicester, a copy of which is in his possession; and, in view of the fact that such reports can indicate the measure of the problem of disability in specific areas, if he will encourage more such surveys to be undertaken to enable directors of social services to appreciate when they can reasonably expect to have discovered all those in need or at risk in their area; and if he will make a statement;
(2) in view of the fact that cost benefit analysis reports can enable maximum aid to be given to those in need or at risk, if he will consider the establishment of a cost benefit analysis study made by his Department for the needs of the aged; and if he will make a statement; 280W mitted diseases reported by treatment centres in England for each quarter of the year in 1970 and 1971.
§ Mr. AlisonThe numbers of new cases reported by clinics in England were:
(3) in view of the fact that cost benefit analysis can enable maximum aid to be given to those in need or at risk, if he will consider the establishment of a cost benefit analysis study made by his department for the needs of the physically handicapped; and if he will make a statement;
(4) in view of the fact that cost benefit analysis can enable maximum aid to be given to those in need or at risk, if he will consider the establishment of a cost benefit analysis study made by his Department for the needs of the mentally handicapped; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephI am studying the report, to which it is clear from correspondence all four of the hon. Member's Questions relate, and will write to him as soon as possible.