§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the cost to public funds of making non-residential social services free of charge for(a) people aged over 65 and (b) people in receipt of disability living allowance. [80455]
§ Jacqui SmithIn 1999–2000, total charge income for non-residential social services in England was £303 million. Of this, £232 million was in respect of services for people aged 65 or over
No comprehensive estimate is available for charges paid by people receiving disability living allowance