§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what requirement is laid down for the provision of tap and running water in registering residential homes for children and the elderly; and what guidance is issued in the event of disconnection.
§ Mr. YeoRegistered children's homes and residential care homes for the elderly are required by law to provide adequate washing, showering and bathing facilities, with hot and cold water supply, for their residents. There is no departmental guidance on the action to be taken in the event of the disconnection of the water supply.