§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he plans to publish the consultation document on the review of social services.
§ Mr. John PattenWe hope to publish the consultation document in the summer.
§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consult the local authority organisations to ascertain their views on the options to be canvassed in his forthcoming consultation document, the review of social services.
§ Mr. John PattenNo. The consultation process will in itself enable local authority organisations to suggest other approaches and to canvass views, if they wish.