§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will announce an increase in the loan sanctions for social services departments of county councils in Wales, similar to that recently announced for school improvement, so that these authorities can tackle the serious problems facing them with old people's homes which are inadequate, and in some cases represent serious fire risks.
§ Mr. Barry Jones:The personal social services capital programme in Wales is benefiting substantially during 1978–79 from the additional resources made available to assist the construction industry which were announced in October 1977. A maximum of £4 .7 million is available for loan sanctions for personal social services capital schemes of all kinds compared with £2 million allocated in 1977–78. My right hon. and learned Friend has no plans at present to increase amounts available specifically for schemes related to old people's homes.