§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans his Department has to extend the provision of intermediate care services; and if he will make a statement. [159779]
§ Dr. LadymanWe have exceeded the provision of 1,700 additional intermediate care places. We will be116W continuing the current programme to deliver the 5,000 additional intermediate care beds and this is likely to be achieved during 2004.