§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the current statutory provisions governing standards of residential and nursing care for elderly people.
§ Mr. John PattenI assume that the hon. Member's question relates to the care provided by residential and nursing homes registered by local and health authorities. We are satisfied that the new arrangements in the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 will make it easier for these authorities to secure the maintenance and improvement of standards in the homes they register and inspect.