§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the effects on the elderly since the implementation on 1 April of the care in the community legislation.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 5 July 1993]: My officials have regular meetings with staff from local authority social work departments, housing departments, health boards, voluntary organisations and representatives of independent sector home owners concerning the operation of the new arrangements. A programme of monitoring will also take place through the analysis of statistical returns, the commissioning of research and the work of the social work services inspectorate.