Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 (Hansard, 17 February 1997)

HC Deb 17 February 1997 vol 290 c415W 415W

§ Mr. Thurnham
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the implementation of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996; and if he will make a statement. [14446]

§ Mr. Jonathan Evans
The Government intend to bring the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 into force on 1 April 1997. The implementation of the Act will be monitored as part of the Department's general monitoring of community care.