The Government has decided on a new approach to current funding in the case of disability support services, including the provision of personal assistant services. A multi-annual funding package for current expenditure on high priority disability support services, including the provision of personal assistant services, will be agreed within the Estimates and budget process, which is now in progress. This is the first time that Government has adopted this approach in the case of spending on services. It will significantly assist the development of the framework set out in the initiatives announced around the launch of the Disability Bill 2004. This new approach shows the Government's commitment to funding for disability support services.