§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to monitor the legality and fairness of the methods of means testing used by local authorities.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyIt is for local authority social services departments to act within the relevant legislation and take into account any guidance issued. Since April 1991 they have been required to establish procedures for dealing with complaints. New guidance about charges for personal social services is being prepared.