HC Deb 22 April 2004 vol 420 c628W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent discussions he has had with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Treasury on the overspend on the Supporting People budget. [167855]

Dr. Ladyman

I met my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Yvette Cooper) on 13 January. I attended an inter-ministerial meeting c n this subject on 14 January.

Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice he has given to local Supporting People teams on the implications of the budget overspend. [167856]

Dr. Ladyman

Advice to local Supporting People teams is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister.