New Clause 17

Part of Health and Social Care Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:30 pm on 24 January 2008.

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Minimum guaranteed outcomes

‘(1) The appropriate authority shall by regulations make provision—

(a) specifying circumstances in which it will be necessary for a local authority to provide social care support (including any form of practical assistance and equipment) to a disabled person; and

(b) specifying the minimum outcomes each local authority shall secure for all disabled persons in exercising their duties under social care enactments.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection 1(b), minimum outcomes prescribed under that subsection shall include—

(a) ensuring freedom from physical risk;

(b) ensuring freedom from inhumane or degrading treatment;

(c) the full enjoyment of the right to personal development and to establish and maintain family and other social relationships;

(d) support for participation in the life of the community;

(e) support to participate in essential social and economic activities, and

(f) support to access an appropriate range of recreational and cultural activities.

(3) In this section—

“appropriate authority” means—

(c) in relation to England, the Secretary of State,

(d) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

“social care enactments” include—

(i) Section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44).

(ii) Section 4 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation Act 1986 (c. 33).

(iii) Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41).

(iv) Section 47 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19).’.—[Sandra Gidley.]