§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish his Department's reponse and observations on Sir Roy Griffiths' report "Care in the Community-Agenda for Action"; and what advice his Department is giving to health and social services boards as to how they should plan their services in the light of the findings in this report.
§ Mr. NeedhamSir Roy Griffiths was asked by the Secretary of State for Social Services to review the way in286W which public funds are used to support community care policy specifically in England and to advise on possible ways of improving the use of those funds to achieve a more effective delivery of community care. The issues raised by his report are being considered by the Government. The conclusions reached will be of interest throughout the United Kingdom, but differences in the arrangements for the management of community care in the various parts of the United Kingdom will have to be taken into account in framing proposals for action.