§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he will take to extend the provisions of the Registered Homes Act to private establishments with less than four residents; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieWe are considering the proposals in Sir Roy Griffiths' report, "Community Care: Agenda for Action" and Lady Wagner's report, "Residential Care—A Positive Choice" (copies of both of which are in the Library) that residential care homes with fewer than four residents should be subject to registration, and shall make our conclusions known in due course.