HC Deb 02 April 1996 vol 275 c179W
Mr. David Atkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the terms of reference and objective of his review of social services; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement. [24135]

Mr. Bowis

The Department is working with local government interests to clarify trends in, and the factors generally influencing, social services costs, expenditure and service level and to improve the presentation of relevant data and their helpfulness to local social services authorities in their assessment of their own performance compared to national trends.

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