§ 9. Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has for monitoring the effect of rate penalties on the provision by local authorities of personal social services.
§ 34. Ms. Clare Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has for monitoring the effect of rate penalties on the provision by local authorities of personal social services.
§ 37. Mr. Terry Fieldsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will monitor the effect of rate penalties on the provision by local authorities of personal social services.
§ 40. Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will monitor the effect on personal social services for under-fives of expenditure cuts caused by rate penalties or rate-capping.
§ 43. Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the effect of rate penalties on the provision by local authorities of personal social services.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeRate penalties are applied only if a local authority overspends on its total spending on all 441W its services. We have no arrangements for special monitoring of personal social services which need not be adversely affected by Government guidance in the case of a well-run local authority.