HC Deb 10 November 1998 vol 319 cc173-4W
28. Mr. Dawson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on special grants for children's services and their relationship with "Quality Protects" action plans. [57378]

Mr. Hutton

On 5 November, we published the Government response to the report of the Children's Safeguards Review. This set out our plans for a new children's services special grant, which will amount to £375 million over three years, and its link to our "Quality Protects" programme. We shall be publishing, later this week, a circular to all local authorities, copied to National Health Service bodies and the voluntary sector, giving them further information about the special grant and its relationship with Quality Protects action plans.