Free Personal Care (Meal Preparation)

Part of Question Time — Scottish Executive — General Questions – in the Scottish Parliament at 11:40 am on 27 April 2006.

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Photo of Shona Robison Shona Robison Scottish National Party 11:40, 27 April 2006

The minister will be aware that schedule 1 to the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 is explicit: the preparation of food should not be charged for. What discussions has he had with local authorities, half of which have been charging for meal preparation? Should the Executive make it clear to all local authorities that no one should be charged for meal preparation, what financial discussions will the minister have with local authorities?