§ Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what measures he is considering to strengthen the joint consultative committees and the joint planning process in the light of the recommendations made by the internal departmental working group on joint planning;
(2) when he intends to publish the report of the departmental working group on joint planning in England.
§ Mr. HayhoeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 3 December at columns210–11.