HC Deb 17 July 1997 vol 298 cc294-5W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when he expects his Department to have determined the form of its examination into the future funding of the long-term care of the elderly; and if he will make a statement; [8532]

(2) what is his Department's policy on establishing a Royal Commission on the funding of long-term care for the elderly; and if he will make a statement. [8501]

Mr. Boateng

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him and the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Mr. Robertson) on 30 June at columns28–29.

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