§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total budgeted figure to be transferred from the residential care allowances budget to local authorities in 1990 by departmental region; and for what purposes.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyNo transfer will be made this year. The amount to be transferred from the Department370W of Social Security to local authorities in 1991–92 to enable them to discharge new responsibilities arising from the White Paper "Caring for People" (Cm 849) has not yet finally been determined.