Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what statistical data he collects on the provision of local authorities of day care for the elderly. - Includes refs to "Community Care Statistics 1999-2000-Referrals, Assessments and Packages of care for adults" and "Personal Social Services current expenditure in England: 1998-99", copies in Library.

Answer: Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what statistical data he collects on the provision of local authorities of day care for the elderly. [145580] Mr. Hutton: Annual information is collected from local authorities in England on the number of clients aged 65 or over who, following an assessment of needs, are receiving day care provided by or on behalf of the local authority. Detailed statistics are available in the statistical report "Community Care Statistics 1999-2000--Referrals, Assessments and Packages of care for adults". Data on expenditure by local authorities in England on non-residential services for the elderly are also collected annually and are published in the Statistical Bulletin "Personal Social Services current expenditure in England: 1998-99". Copies of both publications are available in the Library.

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