§ Mr. DjanoglyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received on changes in the number of places in residential care homes. [6173]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 16 October 2001]: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002,Official Report, column 192W.
I regularly receive representations from a number of different sources such as hon. and right hon. Members, care home owners, interested individuals, organisations and local councils about the provision of residential and nursing home care.