§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish regulations for residential and nursing homes under the Care Standards Act 2000; what the timescale is for the implementation of the regulations; and if he will make a statement. [138422]
§ Mr. HuttonWe will be consulting on regulations for care homes under the Care Standards Act 2000, soon. The regulations will be implemented in time for the start of the National Care Standards Commission in April 2002.