HC Deb 14 October 1991 vol 196 c52W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he proposes to review the retainer fees for those in residential care and nursing homes who require to be in hospital for(a) less than and (b) more than six weeks.

Miss Widdecombe

We have no plans to do so.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his most up to date estimate of the cost to his Department of retainer payments to(a) residential care homes and (b) nursing homes in the last financial year and the present financial year for periods (a) shorter than and (b) longer than six weeks periods of hospital care.

Miss Widdecombe

The information requested is not available.