HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 cc530-1W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list those local authorities which failed to spend 85 per cent. of the special transitional grant for 1994–95 in the independent sector. [12450]

Mr. Bowis

Audited returns detailing community care spending in the independent sector by local authorities in 1994–95 were due to be submitted to the Department by 31 December 1995. Some returns are still outstanding and are being followed up through the Audit Commission.