HC Deb 11 December 1987 vol 124 cc297-8W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what information he has as to any cases where procedures governing consultations between district health authorities and community health councils have not been adhered to;

(2) what are the procedures governing consultations between district health authorities and community health councils.

Components of net weekly spending power for pensioners receiving housing benefit, and where eligible on income grounds, housing benefit supplement
Table 1: November 1985, Rent £15.00, Rates £7.00
Gross income Tax Rent Rent rebate Rates Rate rebates Net income after housing costs Supplementary pension (SP) Housing benefit supplement (HBS) Disposable income with SP or HBS
Single Pensioner
38.30 0.00 15.00 15.00 7.00 7.00 38.30 3.02 0.00 41.32
43.30 0.00 15.00 11.63 7.00 5.25 38.18 0.00 3.14 41.32
48.30 0.00 15.00 9.13 7.00 4.25 39.68 0.00 1.64 41.32
53.30 0.47 15.00 7.62 7.00 3.58 42.03 0.00 0.00 42.03
58.30 1.97 15.00 6.17 7.00 2.93 43.43 0.00 0.00 43.43
68.30 4.97 15.00 3.27 7.00 1.63 46.23 0.00 0.00 46.23
78.30 7.97 15.00 nil 7.00 nil1 48.33 0.00 0.00 48.33
88.30 10.97 15.00 nil 7.00 nil 55.33 0.00 0.00 55.33
138.30 25.97 15.00 nil 7.00 nil 90.33 0.00 0.00 90.33
Pensioner Couple
61.30 0.00 15.00 15.00 7.00 7.00 61.30 2.52 0.00 63.82
66.30 0.00 15.00 11.38 7.00 5.15 60.83 0.00 2.99 63.82
71.30 0.00 15.00 8.93 7.00 4.17 62.40 0.00 1.42 63.82
76.30 0.00 15.00 7.48 7.00 3.52 65.30 0.00 0.00 65.30
81.30 0.00 15.00 6.03 7.00 2.87 68.20 0.00 0.00 68.20
91.30 2.84 15.00 3.13 7.00 1.57 71.16 0.00 0.00 71.16
101.30 5.84 15.00 nil 7.00 nil1 73.46 0.00 0.00 73.46
111.30 8.84 15.00 nil 7.00 nil 80.46 0.00 0.00 80.46
161.30 23.84 15.00 nil 7.00 nil 115.46 0.00 0.00 115.46

Table 2: November 1985, Rent £30.00, Rates £10.00
Gross income Tax Rent Rent rebate Rates Rate rebates Net income after housing costs Supplementary pension (SP) Housing benefit supplement (HBS) Disposable income with SP or HBS
Single Pensioner
38.30 0.00 30.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 38.30 3.02 0.00 41.32
43.30 0.00 30.00 20.63 10.00 7.05 30.98 0.00 10.34 41.32
48.30 0.00 30.00 18.13 10.00 6.05 32.48 0.00 8.84 41.32
53.30 0.47 30.00 16.62 10.00 5.38 34.83 0.00 6.49 41.32
58.30 1.97 30.00 15.17 10.00 4.73 36.23 0.00 5.09 41.32
68.30 4.97 30.00 12.27 10.00 3.43 39.03 0.00 2.29 41.32
78.30 7.97 30.00 9.37 10.00 2.13 41.83 0.00 0.00 41.83

Mrs. Currie

We encourage consultation between district health authorities and community health councils on a variety of topics. Formal consultation is required when a closure or change of use of a hospital building is proposed. We are not aware of cases where procedures governing consultations between district health authorities and community health councils have not been followed. If the hon. Member is aware of any such instances. I will be happy to look into them.