§ Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many disabled people currently receive direct payments from their local authority, by local authority area. [36353]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Department has carried out a survey of all English local authorities to monitor the implementation of the Direct Payments Act during its first year. Officials are analysing the responses to the survey. Copies of the report will be placed in the Library when it is available.