HC Deb 24 May 1989 vol 153 cc543-4W
Mr. Wolfson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what action is open to him to ensure that the necessary funds are available to provide residential care for the severely handicapped when top-up funding from the local authority is not available.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Income support is available to help people in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes meet the fees they pay. The same help is available to temporary residents as to permanent ones.

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