§ Mr. Tom Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what conclusions he has drawn from the report of the joint working party on supplementary benefit and residential care.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the Firth committee on supplementary benefit and residential care has reported.
§ Mr. NewtonWe have received the report and are making arrangements for its publication later this month. We have drawn no conclusions from it, but will be considering it in the context of other studies, including in particular that of Sir Roy Griffiths in relation to community care.