§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the latest figures for the shortfall in income support payments by comparison with fees charged in(a) residential homes and (b) nursing homes for the elderly or disabled, on a national, regional and local basis.
§ Mr. BurtThe information is not available. Data are collected on a sample basis which precludes the provision of reliable estimates. Contemporary information is not collected on fees.