§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what action her Department is taking to monitor local authority spending in the independent sector in their provision of community care services.
§ Mr. BowisLocal authorities are required to spend 85 per cent. of the Department of Social Security transfer element of their special transitional grant in the independent sector. Annual returns of this expenditure have to be agreed by the district auditor before being submitted to the Department of Health.