§ Ms BuckTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what additional costs are incurred within London in the social service provision of adult care(a) in residential establishments and (b) in the community; and what allowance is made for this in the funding of London local government; [49441]
(2) what additional costs he estimates are incurred within London in the social service provision of children's care; and what allowance he makes for this in his Department's funding of such provision. [49419]
§ Ms JowellThe Government's estimates of the costs of providing social services are reflected in local authorities' standard spending assessment (SSAs). SSAs for 1998–99,410W per head of population of the relevant age-group, for London authorities, non-London authorities, and all English authorities, are shown in the table.
£ per head London England outside London England Residential services for the elderly 485 343 361 Non-residential services for the elderly 270 206 213 Services for adults aged 18 and 64 years 80 46 51 Children's services 346 162 132