§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will detail the timetable proposed and the consultation procedure to be undertaken for each of his Department's project groups on aspects of implementation of the community care proposals.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe Department intends to issue drafts of guidance by the end of May with the aim of producing guidance in final form by the end of September. We shall seek views from representative bodies and other organisations involved in implementing the proposals of the White Paper "Caring for People".
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which voluntary organisations he will consult on the draft guidance drawn up by his Department on the Government's community care proposals.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe Department will consult formally the main "umbrella" associations representing voluntary organisations. Within this process all voluntary organisations are welcome to make their comments.