§ 16. Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the impact the proposed reduction in the health and social services budget on the implementation of the children order. [20424]
§ Mr. MossThe proposed reduction in the health and personal social services budget will have no detrimental impact on the implementation of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order. Indeed, I am pleased to say that redeployment of the reductions will enable me, among other things, to make available £4.928 million in 1996–97 for this purpose.