§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will provide financial assistance to Cleveland county council and to the health authorities concerned in respect of their costs arising from the Cleveland child abuse inquiry.
§ Mr. NewtonYes. In view of the exceptional nature and length of this inquiry I have decided to make available sums of £300,000 both to the county council and to the Northern regional health authority as a contribution towards the costs of the authorities.