HC Deb 25 November 2002 vol 395 cc125-6W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many local authorities have not drawn up a shadow Supporting People Strategy. [83272]

Mr. McNulty

All local authorities have drawn up a Supporting People Strategy.

Tim Loughton

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many complaints his Department has received from(a) local authorities, (b) service providers and (c) service users regarding the implementation of the Supporting People Strategy. [83273]

Mr. McNulty

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has been in constant dialogue with all partners and stakeholders throughout the implementation of the Supporting People Programme through the Supporting People Kweb and the Supporting People helpline.

The helpline takes on average some 100 calls per week and 'complaints' are not registered separately.