§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the oral statement of 8 February 1999,Official Report, column 27, concerning the national carers strategy, when the London Borough of Sutton will receive the £496,000. [75745]
§ Mr. HuttonThe new special grant for carers runs from 1999–2000 until 2001–02. The allocation will be paid to local authorities as part of their overall revenue allocation. Details of the allocation for 1999–2000 will be published shortly in a special grant report, which is subject to Parliamentary approval. It will show an allocation for Sutton of £71,327. This represents Sutton's share of the first year's grant of £20 million.