Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the oral statement of 8th February, Official Report, 325 c27, concerning the national carers' strategy, when the London Borough of Sutton will receive the £496,000. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the oral statement of 8 February 1999, Official Report, column 27, concerning the national carers' strategy, when the London Borough of Sutton will receive the £496,000. [75745] Mr. Hutton: The new special grant for carers runs from 1999-2000 until 2001-02. The allocation will be paid to local authorities as part of their overall revenue allocation. Details of the allocation for 1999-2000 will be published shortly in a special grant report, which is subject to Parliamentary approval. It will show an allocation for Sutton of £71,327. This represents Sutton's share of the first year's grant of £20 million.

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