HC Deb 24 March 1981 vol 1 cc283-4W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales why, in contrast to England, no specific sum has been made available in Wales for the development of community support services; what the source of finance for the Welsh service is to be; and what other sources and means of collaboration with regard to care of the elderly he plans to explore.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The Welsh Office encourages the closest possible collaboration between health and local authorities, including joint financing of services in which both have an interest. Funds are reserved centrally each year to support joint initiatives. The amount earmarked for this purpose in 1981–82 is £200,000.