§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of eligible residents in nursing homes have been assessed for the level of need for financial support for their nursing care. [32964]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 4 February 2002]: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer him to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Mr. Burstow) on 27 February 2002, Official Report, columns 1398–99W.