asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if all local authorities in Scotland are now carrying out the statutory duties laid upon them by the provisions of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Act 1970 ; and if he will make a statement.

Information about the action taken by local authorities under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Act 1972 will be contained in "Scottish Social Work Statistics 1972" which will be published as soon as circumstances permit.