Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 1 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 April 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 April 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what procedures are in place to prevent elderly people returning home from hospital being subject to eviction orders as a result of rent arrears. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Willis: :To ask the Secretary of State for Health what procedures are in place to prevent elderly people returning home from hospital being subject to eviction orders as a result of rent arrears. [166520] Dr. Ladyman: :From May 2003 pensioners have continued to receive their full State Retirement Pension, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit entitlement for 52 weeks in order to ensure that they can continue to maintain their living expenditure. The Department has taken action to ensure that hospital discharges are planned effectively and completed in a timely manner.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 166520; 420 c413W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Discharges Arrears Hospitals Health services Evictions Older people Rents Long stay patients
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk