§ 26. Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Helath what estimate he has made of the level of funds transferred from his Department to(a) other Government Departments and agencies and (b) local authorities for community care in 1996–97. [23490]
§ Mr. BowisFor 1996–97, my Department transferred £647.6 million to the Department of Environment which was taken into account in the calculation of local authorities' entitlements to revenue support grant. In addition, a special transitional grant for community care services of £418 million will be paid to local authorities by my Department in 1996–97, together with a number of smaller special and specific grants.