§ Hywel WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to increase funding to the National Assembly for Wales for residential care in Wales. [9267]
§ Mr. TouhigI have been asked to reply.
Allocation of funds from the Welsh block is a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.
The Assembly Minister for Health and Social Services, Jane Hutt, has recently announced that £8 million is to be provided to help health and social services authorities in Wales to meet immediate pressures this winter. Within 351W that, up to £5 million will be made available for measures which are aimed at avoiding hospital admissions, supporting people in their own homes after discharge and helping local authorities in commissioning additional capacity in residential and nursing homes.