Mr. Fred Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish statistics of the services given by local authorities in the year ended 31st March 1974 under Section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and Section 45 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968; what increase in the level of services she expects to be achieved in the current year; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI do not expect the figures to be available before the autumn, as was the case with those for the year ending 31st March 1973. My right hon. Friend is not at present in a position to forecast the likely level of provision in the current year.