§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 5 June 1998,Official Report, column 369, on Government policy towards older people, if he will adopt the aims of the Better Government Programme establishing mechanisms for Whitehall departments and Next Steps agencies to consult and involve older people in the development of policy and practice.[45215]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 11 June 1998]: The inter-Ministerial Group which I have established will aim to ensure that the development of Government policy and practice takes account of the needs and wishes of older people. This will include working with non-governmental groups representing older people's interests, and with older people themselves, to gain a better understanding of their lives and needs.