§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 13 March 2002,Official Report, column 1141W, on people remaining in hospital, what estimate he has made of the cost of, and what assessment he has made for the case for, social services departments being charged by the NHS for people who remain in hospital, after being medically discharged; and if he will make a statement. [44675]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 21 March 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave him on Wednesday 13 March 2002, Official Report, column 1141W.