§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what percentage of delayed discharge patients had been waiting over 28 days for a transfer of care as at 1 January in each year since 1997 broken down by local authority in England; [153424]
(2) how many delayed discharge patients were awaiting a domiciliary care package in (a) England and (b) each local authority as at (i) 1 January 2004 and (ii) 1 January 2003. [153425]
§ Dr. LadymanThese data are not available centrally. All available information on delayed transfers of care since 1997 is available in the Library. The latest figures for 2003–04, Quarter 3 (December 2003), will be available by the middle of February and will be placed in the Library.
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§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been paid by each local authority in fines for delayed discharge. [153813]
§ Dr. LadymanI refer the hon. Member to the response given to the lion. Member for West Chelmsford (Mr. Burns) on 5 February 2004,Official Report, column 1064W.