HC Deb 21 July 2004 vol 424 cc360-2W
Mr. John Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when he plans to review the impact of the Fairer Charging Guidance; [183776]

(2) what examples of best practice he has identified in using income from charging for personal care to improve services for (a) people with disabilities and (b) older people; [183777]

(3) what assessment he has made of the effect of charging for personal care on community care services; [183778]

(4) what proportion of income derived from charging for personal care services has been spent on services for (a) people with a disability and (b) older persons; [183779]

(5) what plans he has to monitor the impact of the fairer charging policies for home care and other non-residential social services in England. [183812]

Dr. Ladyman

We plan in due course to monitor and evaluate the impact of the guidance. "Fairer Charging Policies for home Care". Information on council's use of income from charging is not held centrally