§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library his Department's evaluation of the uses to which the(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03 building capacity grants have been put.[88563]
§ Jacqui SmithHow councils spent the grant in 2001–02 is shown in the table. Councils have not yet reported for 2002–03. The funding allocated to councils will provide for a continued reduction in the number of delayed discharges from hospitals, so that 20 per cent, fewer beds are blocked in March 2003 compared to March 2002.
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Percentage of building care capacity grant 2001–02 spent Area of spend Councils targeted for extra help Other Councils Residential/nursing care placements 32 52 Intensive home care packages 16 18 Increased fees 20 16 Improved assessment/capacity processes 14 2
Percentage of building care capacity grant 2001–02 spent Area of spend Councils targeted for extra help Other Councils Preventative services1 10 — Community equipment1 — 5 Other (including community equipment1 8 — Other (including preventative services)1 — 7 1 Information was collected on a differential basisin two separate exercises