Written question asked by David Martin (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 November 1996. It was answered by Stephen Dorrell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What money is being provided through the standard spending assessment for personal social services for 1997-98. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. David Martin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what money is being provided through the standard spending assessment for personal social services for 1997-98. [6776] Mr. Dorrell: A sum of £7,392.1 million will be distributed by personal social services standard spending assessments in 1997-98, compared with £6,908.6 million in 1996-97. Total standard spending on social services including specific and special grants, will be £7,846 million in 1997-98, compared with £7,511 million in 1996-97 plans; an increase of 4.5 per cent.

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