§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he intends to publish his consultation document on the provision of aids and adaptations; and whether the document will include an assessment of the adequacy of staffing and financial resources in the provision of adaptations for elderly and disabled people. [92606]
§ Mr. McNultyI have been asked to reply.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, jointly with the Department of Health, will very shortly be publishing guidance on delivering an effective housing adaptations service. This guidance deals primarily with how such a service should be organised by the relevant housing and social service departments of local authorities and is based on detailed field research about existing best practice. In relation to the adequacy of resources available for this programme the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will shortly publish a long-term programme of action to deliver sustainable communities in all regions. This will set out the allocation of spending review resources on housing and planning including the funding available for Disabled Facilities Grants over the next three years.