Income Support and Residential Allowance (Hansard, 23 May 2000)

§ Mr. Hutton

A copy of the consultation paper was sent to each council in England and to the organisations listed. The consultation period closes on 31 May. The Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland are considering their own arrangements for consultation. We shall publish proposals for the future funding of long-term care in a White Paper later this year.

Organisations consulted:

Royal National Institute for the Deaf
Royal National Institute for the Blind
SENSE
SCOPE
RADAR
British Council of Disabled People
Disablement Income Group
Leonard Cheshire
Association for Residential Care
National Development Team
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
The National Autistic Society
MENCAP
Change
People First
Values Into Action
Rescare
Foundation for people with learning disabilities
Community Care Development Centre
National Schizophrenia Fellowship
Mental Health Foundation
Richmond Fellowship
Manic Depression Fellowship
MIND
Centre for Mental Health Services Development
Association for Residential Mental Care
Turning Point
Mental After-Care Association
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Stonham Housing Group
Abbeyfield Society
Anchor Housing Association
Care Sector Committee
Independent Healthcare Association
National Care Homes Association
Registered Nursing Homes Association
United Kingdom Home Care Association
United Kingdom Care Council
Care Forum
Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
Council of Nursing Homes Associations
Help the Aged
Age Concern
Local Government Association
Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS)
ADSS—Mental Health Group
Association of London Government
Carers National Association
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Cross Roads
The King's Fund
Alzheimers Disease Society
Disability Rights Commission
National Centre for Independent Living
The Independent Living Centre
Joseph Rowntree Foundation.