HC Deb 25 November 1997 vol 301 c519W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the implementation of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 by local authorities. [17538]

Mr. Boateng

The Act came into force on 1 April 1997. We will be conducting a review after the first year of its operation.