§ Clive EffordTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what level of demand he estimates there will be for social care beds in each London borough area over the next three years; what resources will need to be made available to meet that demand; and if he will make a statement. [69148]
§ Jacqui SmithI have been asked to reply.
I refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington) on 1 February 2002, Official Report, columns 626–27W. Funding for personal social services will increase by an average of 6 per cent. a year in real terms for each of the next three years.