The hon. Gentleman should address the content of the original Griffiths report on community care. The distinction between health care and social care is one of long standing in the provision of services. To undertake the tasks for which they are responsible, local authorities have this year been given the largest increase for 15 years in the amount that we think that they should spend. They have been given a 23.5 per cent. increase in the amount available for spending. Certainly, the implementation of community care depends on close, effective working relationships between family health service authorities, district health authorities and local authority social services departments. I urge the hon. Gentleman to look at the important check list launched by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State last week. It addresses precisely the need to ensure that the frail and vulnerable receive a seamless service and do not fall down the gaps between different types of provision.