§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take additional action to encourage local authorities to increase the number of wardens for elderly persons living in their own homes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephLocal authorities are fully aware of the contribution that organised street warden schemes can make in the overall development of their services for elderly people, as can be seen by the considerable expansion of such schemes in recent times. My Department's regional social work service is always ready to give advice on such matters where this might be helpful.