§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider making additional funds available to local social services departments in order that an improved system of surveillance may be set up to safeguard the housebound and the elderly who are the victims of fire in privately owned dwellings.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe personal social services are among the local authority services supported by a block grant from the Government. It is for local authorities to decide how—within their statutory powers—they will spend that grant in the light of their knowledge of local needs.