§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide a specific allocation through joint financing for the provision of short or long-term residential services for children.
§ Mr. EnnalsDeployment of resources available for joint financing is a matter for local decision between the health authority and the local authority. Joint financing is intended to assist with the implementation of locally agreed priorities within national guidance for the deployment of health and personal social services, where support of a personal social services project can be expected to 699W make a better contribution in terms of total care than would deployment of equivalent resources directly on health services.