Non-residential Services (Charging Guidance)

HC Deb 23 October 2001 vol 373 cc155-6W

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will publish guidance relating to charging for non-residential services; when the closing date for consultation on the draft guidance was; and when local authorities are expected to implement the guidance. [8701]

Jacqui Smith

[holding answer 22 October 2001]: We published draft guidance on fairer charging policies for non-residential social services on 3 January, and consultation ran until 30 March. We plan to issue final guidance later this year. This will include a time scale for implementation.