Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2009. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 December 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Social Services: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health with reference to his Department's Personal Care at Home consultation document, from what budgets the £420 million of central funding will be drawn.

Answer: Changes to planned expenditure in 2010-11 to cover the Department's £420 million contribution to the funding of the Personal Care at Home Bill include nearly £50 million from indicative advertising and communications spending, over £60 million from management consultancy spending and over £20 million in reduced administration costs.In addition, a saving of £62 million will be achieved by transferring responsibility for research activity from other departmental budgets to the Department's ring-fenced research and development budget. That budget will rise to over £1 billion in 2010-11. The research it currently funds will continue as planned.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 502 c296W; 304700
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Home Care Services: Finance
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Subjects: Finance Social services
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