§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 24 June 1998,Official Report, column 557–58, prior to 18 May, what mechanisms were used to determine how legislation passed in the current session would affect women; what consultation he had with women's organisations; and if he will make a statement. [49085]
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Adult asylum seekers accommodation grant Local Authority (a) Total grant due in 1997/98 (£) (b) Total grant claimed in 1997/98 (£) (c) Percentage of England total grant Barking and Dagenham 365,627.92 365,627.92 0.9 Barnet 792,668.00 792,668.00 2.0 Bexley 60,045.00 60,045.00 0.2 Brent 2,481,633.90 2,481,633.90 6.2 Bromley 133,420.00 148,062.38 0.3 Camden 2,921,840.00 3,592,120.00 7.3 Corporation of London 95,900.00 96,080.00 0.2 Croydon 628,314.45 628,314.45 1.6 Ealing 1,565,363.00 1,565,363.00 3.9 Enfield 231,560.00 271,739.00 0.6 Greenwich 495,797.93 495,797.93 1.2 Hackney 3,027,990.00 3,027,990.00 7.6 Hammersmith and Fulham 1,406,618.00 1,406,618.00 3.5 Haringey 1,671,951.00 1,671,951.00 4.2 Harrow 748,971.00 748,971.00 1.9 Havering 25,900.00 33,124.55 0.1 Hillingdon 446,136.00 446,136.00 1.1 Hounslow 402,322.29 402,322.29 1.0 Islington 1,339,520.00 1,823,325.00 3.4 Kensington and Chelsea 2,177,140.00 2,249,217.00 5.5 Kingston 145,047.00 145,047.00 0.4 Lambeth 3,535,414.00 3,535,414.00 8.9 Lewisham 1,862,381.00 1,862,381.00 4.7 Merton 462,308.79 462,308.79 1.2 Newham 2,496,568.00 2,496,568.00 6.3 Redbridge 422,810.00 481,630.00 1.1
§ Ms JowellWe actively consult a wide variety of stakeholders including those who have particular expertise on gender related issues, as legislative proposals for health and social services are developed.
Furthermore, the Cabinet sub committee on women's issues, of which I am a member, reviews and develops the Government's policy and strategy on issues of special concern to women.