HC Deb 20 May 1997 vol 294 cc57-8W
37. Mr. Spring

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has for the provision of long-term care; and if he will make a statement. [441]

Mr. Boateng

The Government intend to examine in detail, as heralded in our manifesto, provisions for long-term care of the elderly. We will make a further statement on this once the form of that examination and its content have been settled.