HC Deb 24 February 1976 vol 906 cc177-8W
72. Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will make a further statement on her proposals for the joint financing of certain schemes by local and health authorities.

Dr. Owen

We will make a start with joint financing in 1976–77, permitting health authorities to use a limited amount of their resources to support for an interim period projects for which local authorities would ordinarily bear the prime responsibility. The criterion by which an area health authority would

Security Regulations and a bilateral agreement, and in social assistance through the application of the Convention on Social and Medical Assistance of the Council of Europe. Reciprocity in medical care is provided for employed persons through the EEC regulations. Discussions are going on within the Community with a view to applying these regulations to all citizens, including the self-employed.