HC Deb 21 June 1993 vol 227 c39W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will raise the capital or savings limit of £8,000 over which a person must pay the full cost of a place in residential care; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Bowis

The capital limit is kept under review, but we have no current plans for change.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have had to sell their homes in order to pay for the costs of care in a residential or nursing home since the implementation of community care on 1 April; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Bowis

This information is not available centrally.