§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has received from local authorities regarding the increased demands for community care since the implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990.
§ Mr. BowisSome local authorities have cited the popularity of the policy as a reason for increased demand for community care as a factor which is placing their services under pressure. It is for authorities to manage such factors within the context of the increased resources which we have made available for community care.
§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what consultation takes place between the NHS and local authorities to determine the needs of particular areas for community care;
(2) how much has been saved in the NHS by the recent allocation of community care responsibility to local authorities.
§ Mr. BowisI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on 13 December 1994 at columns615–16.