§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) representations and (b) letters he has received from (i) hon. Members and (ii) members of the public regarding the failure of care homes to pass on the NHS free nursing care contribution to residents. [57182]
§ Jacqui SmithI have received two representations on this subject, one from an hon. Member and one from an organisation representing the interests of older people.
I have received just over 200 letters from Members of Parliament and 150 letters direct from members of the public about national health service funded nursing care. A large proportion of these, though not all, were about the increases in care home fees following the introduction of NHS funded nursing care.