Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2000. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 26 October 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if supplementary credit approvals granted to the Social Services Department of Worcestershire County Council in earlier financial years which remain unused can be applied to reduce the projected overspend of this department.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if supplementary credit approvals granted to the Social Services Department of Worcestershire County Council in earlier financial years which remain unused can be applied to reduce the projected overspend of this department. [134477] Mr. Hutton: The supplementary credit approvals issued to Worcestershire County Council by the Department have been for capital projects related to mental health services and cannot be used to reduce projected overspends by its social services department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 355 c169W; 134477
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Grants Local government Mental health services Social services Worcestershire Worcestershire County Council
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