HC Deb 18 May 1999 vol 331 c318W
Mr. Kidney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to publish the Government's response to the report of the Royal Commission into long-term care. [83979]

Mr. Hutton

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my right hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) on 4 May 1999,Official Report, columns 360–61.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department has taken to promote a public debate on the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission on long-term care. [84544]

Mr. Hutton

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave him on 1 March 1999,Official Report, columns 746–67.