§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his Answer of 8 May 2003,Official Report, column 867W, on continuing care funding, what the procedure is for estimating the numbers of people who may have been wrongly denied continuing care; what the estimates are for each area; and what estimate he has made of the cost of the care which was wrongly denied. [113352]
§ Jacqui SmithThe procedure is based on local information about the nursing home population. The estimate of numbers and costs have not yet been completed.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 8 May 2003,Official Report, column 867W, on continuing care funding, how many strategic health authorities were contacted by his Department to seek out further information regarding their continuing care guidance; and if he will make a statement. [113414]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 15 May 2003]: The Department contacted all strategic health authorities.