§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what weekly personal allowance single persons in residential care and nursing homes in Northern Ireland have a statutory right; and what checks have been made to establish whether this payment is made by proprietors;
(2) in what circumstances it is permissible for the proprietors of residential care and nursing homes in Northern Ireland to withhold payment in full of personal allowance to residents.
§ Mr. HanleyFor people in independent residential care and nursing homes with preserved rights, income support
Name of complaint Date of complaint Remedial action Disclosure of personal data March 1992 None necessary. Investigation revealed no breach in principles Subject access request not answered within 40 days 23 July 1992 Centralised subject access address now used to ensure future compliance