§ 26. Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to be able to publish regulations arising out of the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Bill [Lords], concerning guidelines for private and voluntary registered homes.
§ Mr. NewtonA consultative note with proposals for regulations to be made under this measure in respect of the registration of residential care homes was issued earlier this month, and a copy has been placed in the Library of 77W the House. We intend to make the regulations themselves towards the end of this year. At that time we hope that a working party under the auspices of the centre for policy on aging will have completed its current work on the preparation of a code of practice to supplement the legislation.