§ Mr. Nobleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the effect of the White Paper on Public Expenditure on the provision of services and facilities for the handicapped.
§ Mrs. CastleAs I have already informed the House in my reply to the hon. Member for Hereford (Mr.736W Shepherd) on 25th February—[Vol. 906, c. 264]—I shall be issuing shortly a consultative document suggesting priorities for expenditure within the health and personal services on the basis of the allocations in the White Paper. It will include discussion of the services used mainly by the physically handicapped.