§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is her up-to-date estimate of the cost to local authorities of the early implementation of the provisions contained in the Children Bill.
§ Dr. OwenThere is no significant change in the information given in the Financial Memorandum to the Bill. The cost of the first phase of implementation covering the financial year 1976–77 is difficult to quantify but is expected to be very small.