§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to review the formulae for calculating standard spending assessments for personal social services to take account of the proposed new responsibilities for community care services from April 1991; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntChanges to the standard spending assessment formula for personal social services for the elderly will be needed to take account of new responsibilities for community care. We will be discussing proposals for the change with the local authority associations in due course.