Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 28 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 February 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent changes have been made in home help services in Northern Ireland.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent changes have been made in Home Help Services in Northern Ireland. [152353] Angela Smith: The Department's policy for the provision of the Home Help Service in Northern Ireland is set out in guidance to Health and Social Services Boards issued on 12 November 1980. The guidance introduced a Model Scheme for the Provision of a Home Help Service which has operated successfully from that time and the Department have not made any recent changes to the Model Scheme. HSS Trusts operate Home Help Services within the framework provided by the Model Scheme and in the context of local priorities and available resources.

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