Healthcare: Immigrants

Steve Webb
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much was spent by social services departments in each local authority on provision for (a) adults and (b) children who have no recourse to public funds because of their immigration status in 2005-06; how many adults and children were receiving such services; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Ivan Lewis
The Department does not collect the information requested in respect of adults.

Children’s social services are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.