§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been paid to local authorities in 2001–02 under the partnership grant; and how much is allocated for 2002–03.[12363]
Jacqui. Smith[holding answer 5 November 2001]: The partnership grant was last paid in 2000–01. It has been subsumed in the promoting independence grant, which amounts to £296 million in 2001–02 and is provisionally £862 million in 2002–03.