§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what financial support is available from his Department to assist local authorities to provide additional nursing and residential care beds for the elderly.[122105]
§ Mr. RaynsfordMost of the financial resources available to local government are unhypothecated and each council must decide, in the light of its priorities and service needs, how much to spend on additional nursing and residential home beds for elderly people.
§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discussions he has had with Hampshire county council about the availability of Government funding for the provision of additional nursing and residential home beds for the elderly. [122106]
§ Mr. RaynsfordNone.