§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the rate support grant allocated for the current year to Leeds, Calderdale and Bradford was to allow for increased expenditure on guardians ad litem; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieRate support grant is not paid in support of specified individual local authority services. Each authority is free to determine its own priorities between and within services. On provision for guardians ad litem, the position remains as set out in my letter of 1 December 1987 to the chairman of the City of Bradford metropolitan council, a copy of which was sent to the hon. Member.