§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to ring-fence or earmark resources allocated under the care in the community legislation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 30 November 1992]: The sums announced by my right hon. and noble Friend the Minister of State on 2 October for implementation of our community care reforms will not be formally ring fenced but will be clearly identified in the distribution of grant-aided expenditure as resources which have been made available for local authorities to spend on community care. We expect local authorities in Scotland to spend all these resources on community care and will be monitoring the use of these resources carefully.