§ 28. Mr. FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on his policy towards the provision of respite care. [156312]
§ Mr. HuttonRespite care is important because it helps older people and disabled people to live in the community, and it allows informal or family carers to have a break from caring. The extra resources which the Government have provided for the National Health Service and for social services mean that more people can benefit from respite care, in a domiciliary setting, in a residential care home or nursing home, or in hospital.