HC Deb 16 February 1983 vol 37 c192W
Mr. Stan Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many elderly persons residing in private hostels are in receipt of attendance allowance.

Mr. Rossi

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Stan Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether there are safeguards to ensure that recipients of attendance allowance residing in private hostels are not liable to pay additional fees because they are in receipt of attendance allowance.

Mr. Rossi

Fees in a private hostel are a matter for negotiation between the individual and the owner of the hostel. However, a severely disabled person who receives attendance allowance may need special care which justifies higher fees.

Mr. Stan Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what regulations govern the eligibility of elderly and infirm people living in either private of public hostel accommodation for attendance allowance.

Mr. Rossi

The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 SI 1975, No. 598, as amended by the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1979, SI 1979 No. 1684.