§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will issue a general instruction to area health authorities that any joint financing problem which is of concern to a local authority shall not be resolved until after a deputation from the querying body has been received.
§ Mr. MoyleNo. Any such problems are for resolution by local agreement and should be referred to the appropriate joint consultative committee and joint care planning team, both of which bodies are comprised of representatives of the area health and local authorities.