§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many local authorities levy a charge for day centres. [119482]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation on the number of local authorities levying a charge for day centres in England is not collected centrally. However information on the recoupment of fees and charges by each local authority is available at the Department of Health website at www.doh.gov.uk/public/pss—stat.htm.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations his Department has received on the introduction of charges by social services departments for the use of day centres. [119481]
§ Mr. HuttonDuring the six-month period to April 2000 the Department received an average of two representations per month on the introduction of charges by social services departments for the use of day centres.