§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will ring-fence the money allocated to communities under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; and what criteria she will use to determine allocations.
§ Mr. YeoThe Government have made it clear that if necessary they will use their powers in full to ensure that authorities do not misuse funds intended for community care. We are continuing to discuss with the local authority associations the funding of new community care arrangements.