HC Deb 23 April 2001 vol 367 cc175-6W
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average weekly spending money given to people living in residential care is. [158086]

Mr. Hutton

When assessing a person's ability to pay for residential or nursing home accommodation, councils are required to ensure that they retain an amount for personal expenses. The current amount allowed is £16.05 per week.