§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the future of the Family Fund.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI am glad to be able to inform the House that the trustees have agreed to continue responsibility for the fund's administration for an indefinite period. The Government have conveyed to the trustees its intention to maintain the fund at about the present level of expenditure. At the same time, we have undertaken to keep the present arrangements under regular review. I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Trust for its consistently efficient and dedicated work in administering the fund.