§ 34. Ms Rachel SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress of community care arrangements in Scotland.
§ Mr. StewartConsiderable progress has been made in developing procedures to ensure that the needs of vulnerable people and their carers are identified and that assistance is arranged where appropriate taking account of the choice of the individual. Local authorities, health boards and housing agencies were working together in all areas to deliver the objectives of the policy.