§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will reinstate the funding withdrawn from the area cost adjustment for children's services in Merseyside in April 1994. [14502]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordMy right hon. Friend announced in the House on 3 February that we intend to undertake further work on the area cost adjustment and the standard spending assessment for children's social services during 1997. We will consider whether any changes are required in the light of that work.