§ John AustinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the outcome is of the evaluation of the Quality Protects management action plans submitted to his Department by local authorities.[56777]
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§ Jacqui SmithAll local authorities with social service responsibilities submitted their Quality Protects Management Action Plans (MAPs) to the Department of Health by the end of January. The Social Services Inspectorate has now completed its evaluation of the MAPs and I have considered their findings. The MAPs from all 150 local councils have reached an acceptable standard. Therefore, subject to Parliamentary approval of the special grant report, they will receive payment of their allocation of the children's services grant from 2001–02.