§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, further to his reply of 18 January,Official Report, columns 417–18, if he will make it his policy to publish in draft form any new indicators relating to long-standing illness or disabilities which may be used for standard spending assessments; and if he will consult widely on any such proposals before they are formally introduced.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyAny proposed amendment to the standard spending assessment will be subject to consultation with the local authority associations and will be published in draft form.