HC Deb 29 March 1965 vol 709 cc160-1W
9. Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Minister of Health what measures he has taken to expand the Home Help and other domiciliary services.

Mr. K. Robinson

Local authorities" plans for the development of community care over the next ten years envisage a considerable expansion of the home help and other domiciliary health and welfare services, which benefit the elderly as well as other age groups. I am approaching individual authorities whose plans for particular services in my view ought to be further considered, and hope shortly also to write to authorities generally with suggestions for developing the home help service.

Measures to recruit and train certain categories of staff are under active consideration.

Mr. Ennals

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the need to expand the home help and other domiciliary services, particularly for old people; and what action he proposes to take.

Mr. K. Robinson

I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply today to the hon. Member for Devizes (Mr. Charles Morrison).