§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the social service departments in England that incurred fines for delayed discharge patients from NHS hospitals in January; how many fines were imposed; and what the total amount was of fines(a) in each social services department and (b) for England. [151799]
§ Dr. LadymanLiability for delayed discharge charging came into effect on 5 January. Figures for legal liability for delayed discharges for individual councils are not held centrally. However 29 councils have indicated that they have no liability for charges during the three weeks of 5 January to 25 January. During these three weeks national health service trusts have reported approximately 13,000 chargeable days in England as a whole, with a charging liability of approximately £1.4 million.