HC Deb 03 June 1986 vol 98 cc523-4W
21. Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if there are any plans to increase the number of inspectors of residential care homes and nursing homes.

Mr Whitney

The duty to register and inspect residential care homes and nursing homes under the Registered Homes Act 1984 is placed on local social service authorities and district health authorities respectively. It is for each registering authority to decide the staff required to enable it to discharge its statutory duty.