§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all methods of Government funding available to local government that would enable them to purchase emergency alarm systems for elderly and disabled people.
§ Sir George YoungThere is no single source of funding for the purchase of emergency alarm systems by local authorities. In most cases, it will be a matter for the local authority to decide the priority it places on alarms in relation to other demands and within available resources.
Government support for such purposes may be provided through one of the following routes—the usable part of capital receipts and credit approvals; minor works assistance under section 131 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; urban programme; revenue support grant; housing revenue accounts.