§ Mr. Sayeedasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the number of people currently in receipt of assistance from the home-help system.
§ Mr. John PattenI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Jarrow (Mr. Dixon) on 16 January at column166.
§ Mr. Sayeedasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has any plans to encourage the training of suitable unemployed applicants to assist home helps.
§ Mr. John PattenWe have no plans for schemes of this kind.