§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to ensure that the partial equity release insurance scheme will form part of the long-term care partnership proposals set out in the draft Community Care (Residential Charges)Bill. [20127]
§ Mr. BurnsThe Government remain willing to explore options for making equity release a safe and affordable way of financing the purchase of long-term care insurance, as made clear in paragraph 29 of the policy statement "A New Partnership for Care in Old Age"(Cm 3563), copies of which are available in the Library.