This petition was submitted during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament
Closed petition Ring fence money for people with learning disabilties
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Ring fence funds allocated for people with learning disabilities and review the way in which funds are allocated to ensure cradle to grave care.
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Petition closed
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Government responded to this petition
As this e-petition has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response:
In line with their accountability to their local population, it is for local authorities to choose how best to use their available funding, not for central government to prescribe how their funding should be used. Ministers have listened to local government and removed the ring-fencing of grants, which will allow local authorities greater freedom to direct funding in the most effective way and give local people the best service possible. Removal of ring-fenced funding is designed to increase local flexibility by enabling authorities to respond to local needs and priorities.
This e-petition remains open to signatures and will be considered for debate by the Backbench Business Committee should it pass the 100 000 signature threshold.
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If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.
If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.
This petition will stay open until 20 March 2013.