§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will(a) list the groups consulted on the drafting of care home standards; (b) publish the representations he received from those consulted, (c) indicate where these documents will be published; and if he will make a statement. [7992]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Department received 1,250 responses on "Fit for the future". A summary of these was placed on the website when the National Minimum Standards for Older People was published in March 2001. The Department has received 500 responses to the younger adult and adult placement standards and a summary of these findings will be made available in due course.