Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 12th March, ref. 28289, if he will publish the methodology used to derive the 2002-03 allocation as indicated in the document entitled `Improving Social Services for Older People'; what the rates of delayed discharge were in the 55 highest by council area and the next 45 by council area in summer 2001; and if he will publish the methodology used to derive the amounts awarded to Councils in the Building Care Capacity Grant 2002-03. - The methodology and information used has been placed in Library Dep 02/630 and Annex B in Library Dep 02/1466).

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 12 March, ref. 28289, if he will publish the methodology used to derive the 2002-03 allocation as indicated in the document entitled "Improving Social Services for Older People"; what the rates of delayed discharge were in the 55 highest by council area and the next 45 by council area in summer 2001; and if he will publish the methodology used to derive the amounts awarded to councils in the Building Care Capacity Grant 2002-03. [43988] Jacqui Smith: The methodology and information used has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 43988; 382 c176W;382 c174W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Care homes Finance Hospital beds Older people Social services Building care capacity grant
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk