Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2003. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Treasury to seek new funding directly to meet the support needs of homeless children to ensure that their education is not adversely affected.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the Treasury to seek new funding directly to meet the support needs of homeless children to ensure that their education is not adversely affected. [88544] Jacqui Smith: The resource requirements of children's social services were considered with the Spending Review 2002 and taken account of in the settlement. Most of the resources available to local authorities are not earmarked and it is for each local authority to decide how much to spend in the light of local priorities on the support needs of homeless children.

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