Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 October 2008. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Care Homes: Fees and Charges

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much was paid in charges for (a) residential and (b) non-residential care, broken down by local authority area, in each of the last five financial years for which figures are available.

Answer: Data on client contributions made to Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities (CASSRs) is collected and published by the NHS Information Centre for health and social care. Data on the total amount of charges paid by service users in England for their care is not available centrally; information is not collected on fees paid for care where the service user receives no funding from the council, except in cases where they are resident in a council-run home or receive council-provided non-residential care. However, information is collected on fees paid by service users where they are part funded by the council and pay the remainder themselves. The available information on client contributions, by CASSR, for residential care and community based services between 2003-04 and 2007-08, has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 481 c1054W;481 c1052W; 226301
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2008-2503
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Care homes Community care Fees and charges
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk