HL Deb 23 July 2001 vol 626 c178WA
Lord Mancroft

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In drawing up the proposed national minim um standards for care homes for younger adults and adult placements: (a) how many representatives of service users with drug and alcohol problems were consulted; (b) when and where these consultations took place; (c) how many of the service users representatives in this group actively supported the specific proposals in relation to bedrooms and bathrooms; and (d) how many of these service users representatives expressed concerns about the possible impact of these proposals on access to treatment. [HL411]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Service users continue to be consulted on the development of the national minimum standards for care homes for younger adults and adult placements. The Government also earned out an in-depth consultation exercise targeted specifically at service users with drug or alcohol problems. We will continue to take users views into account in the development of these proposals.