HC Deb 21 May 1996 vol 278 cc91-2W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information of a financial nature is required, under guidance issued by his Department, from a spouse who is a carer where the person receiving care, being the marriage partner, requests(a) domiciliary services and (b) respite care, from a local authority social services department. [29865]

Mr. Bowis

Advice relating to these issues is in the Department's guidance to local authorities, "Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide", copies of which are available in the Library.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information of a financial nature is required, under guidance issued by his Department is required from a partner of a person to whom he or she provides care where the person receiving care requests(a) domiciliary and (b) respite care from a local authority social services department and where there is no marital relationship. [29866]

Mr. Bowis

Advice relating to these issues is in an advice note on non-residential services, "Discretionary Charges for Adult Social Services", for use by the social services inspectorate, copies of which are available in the Library.