§ Mr. ButcherTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the extent to which the conditions imposed on private residential homes and nursing homes in Coventry are within the scope of legal requirements or his Department's guidelines. [40897]
§ Mr. BowisResponsibility for the regulation of private residential care homes and nursing homes lies with the local authority and health authority respectively. It is for them to ensure that homes comply with statutory requirements and to develop local standards for488W registration. Guidance issued recently to authorities promotes sensible, pragmatic and consistent approaches in setting standards.