§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what examples of local authority surveys of the handicapped by young persons working through the Job Creation Scheme he has received; and if he will make a statement on them.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI am very glad to say that work on these surveys is being carried out in a number of areas under the Job Creation Scheme; and I have268W asked the Manpower Services Commission to provide the hon. Lady with particulars.
§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will recommend that surveys of handicapped persons under Section 1 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 be jointly funded in response to his Circular HC 7618/LAC/76/6.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisIt is for area health authorities and local authorities in England to consider, in the light of local circumstances and as part of their wider joint planning arrangements, projects proposed for joint funding, which can include surveys of handicapped persons. The general criterion for use of the money allocated to area health authorities for joint funding will be that the project is in the interests of the National Health Service as well as the local authority and that it can be expected to make a better contribution in terms of total care than if the money has been applied directly to health services.