§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he has taken to satisfy himself that no voluntary sector activity in the fields of health and social services will cease or be substantially reduced as a result of the abolition of the metropolitan counties and the Greater London council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyI refer the hon. Member to my replies to him on 10 December at column612 and on 18 December at column 237. Decisions about whether any particular voluntary sector activity affected by abolition of the metropolitan county councils and the Greater London council should continue to be supported from public funds are for the appropriate successor authorities.