Written question asked by Peter Thurnham (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: If he will place in the Library the responses to his Department's draft guidance for local authorities on the implementation of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Thurnham: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library the responses to his Department's draft guidance for local authorities on the implementation of the Community Care (Direct Payments) act 1996; and if he will make a statement. [19205] Mr. Burns: Copies of all responses have been placed in the Library, except where respondents have indicated that they wish their reply to be excluded from this arrangement. In those cases, confidentiality has been respected. We have received 206 replies to the consultation throughout the United Kingdom. These comprise 86 replies from local authorities, 70 from voluntary organisations, and 50 from independent providers, health bodies, statutory bodies and individuals.

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