§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will give statistical details of the financial resources for care in the community made 247W available by his Department to Leicestershire county council and the other organisations which jointly signed the letter to him dated 3 July; and what are the projected sums for the next three years.
§ Mrs. CurrieNone of the general revenue funds or grants provided centrally to these organisations is specifically earmarked for community care. However, the personal social services allocation made for 1987–88 to Leicestershire county council included £92,000 in respect of schemes funded jointly with Leicestershire health authority. Trent regional health authority also allocates joint finance (capital and revenue) to Leicestershire health authority for community care and primary health care projects. I understand that a total of £1.894 million joint finance has been allocated to Leicestershire health authority for 1987–88 compared with £1.802 million for the previous year.
§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from the Leicestershire county council, acting also on behalf of the Leicestershire health authority and others, about the level of resources available for community care in the county; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mrs. CurrieMy right hon. Friend has received a letter dated 3 July, together with a document commenting on the care in the community initiative, signed by the chief executive of Leicestershire county council on behalf of the three political groups on the county council, the chairmen of Leicestershire health authority and Leicestershire family practitioner committee and one of the voluntary sector representatives on the county joint consultative committee. A reply will be sent shortly. I will ensure that the hon. Members whose constituencies cover Leicestershire receive a copy.