§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what financial contribution will be made to local authorities for supplementation to private nursing homes for the year beginning 1 April 1993.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 17 November 1992]: My right hon. Friend announced on 2 October that he was making available £40.6 million to local authorities in 1993–94, being the transfer of resources from the Department of Social Security and a further £20 million for other costs associated with implementation of our community care reforms. These sums are not hypothecated to expenditure on particular types of services but we expect authorities to devote a significant part of these resources to supporting new residents of nursing homes in the private sector.