Clause 12 - Free provision of certain community care services

Part of Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:45 pm on 12 December 2002.

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Photo of Paul Burstow Paul Burstow Shadow Spokesperson (Health) 4:45, 12 December 2002

May I seek clarification of something that the Minister said a few moments ago about circumstances in which someone is placed in residential care, and about the possibility of regulation-making powers being used to permit the first six weeks to be provided free? If the placement in a residential setting is for intermediate care, would the entirety of the costs be free under the regulations that the Government are to introduce?