§ Mr. BerryTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to launch the consultation on replacing community care plans; and if he will make a statement. [17262]
§ Jacqui SmithThe consultation process seeking views to remove section 46 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, which requires councils to produce a community care plan, was completed on 5 November 2001. By that date, 115 responses were received.