He is hoping that they will agree to support his Budget amendment to cancel plans for a discounted rate of vehicle registration duty on imported used cars and other vehicles – a scheme due to cost the Island £390,000 a year – and to spend that money instead on foster services.
Earlier this year the Senator lodged a proposition asking the States to approve an £870,000 three-year plan to upgrade fostering services so that children would live with suitable families instead of going into institutions.
This week, a response from Health and Social Services revealed that they are to provide the £390,000 for the first phase of the extended fostering service — but that will be at the expense of other important projects which will have to go on hold.
