HC Deb 12 November 1991 vol 198 c464W
Mr. Cartwright

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the London borough of Greenwich about the impact of the borough's infant mortality rates on its social services spending; and what has been his response.

Mr. Key

The London borough of Greenwich has made several representations that the children's social services standard spending assessment should include an indicator based on infant mortality rates. They have not tried to quantify the possible impact of the borough's infant mortality rates on its social services spending. My right hon. Friend is considering all representations received from local authorities on standard spending assessments and will announce his proposals for 1992–93 shortly.