HC Deb 28 January 1988 vol 126 cc371-2W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to how many local authorities maintain community alarm services for residents in their own homes.

Mrs. Roe

The Department does not hold this information.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what specific provision is made in (1) grant related expenditure assessments and (2) Government spending plans for local authority housing or personal services for the maintenance of community alarm services.

Mrs. Roe

It is for local authorities to decide what resources to devote to alarm systems. Grant related expenditure assessments and capital allocations take account of authorities' needs to spend on the elderly and disabled.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to make any assessment of the number of residents covered by community alarm schemes, or to offer any guidance to local authorities on their provision.

Mrs. Roe

We have no plans to seek information on the numbers covered by alarm systems. Guidance on their provision has been give to local authorities.