§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recommendations have been made to local authorities on the level of care assistant per resident in homes for the aged.
§ Mr. MoyleNone. This is for individual social services authorities to determine in the light of local circumstances.
§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the adequacy of existing regulations providing for the inspection and supervision of premises where elderly persons are 40W accommodated; and if he will seek to amend the regulations so that inspection may be made and supervision maintained even if fewer than four retirement pensioners are resident.
§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will review forthwith the working of Section 37 of the National Assistance Act 1948 to ensure that, however small the number of old people paying guests, all host establishments be registered and subject to inspection instead of the four-persons-and above rule which is current practice.
§ Mr. DeakinsI shall let my hon. Friend and the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.