HOME CARE

Early day motion 1673, tabled 22 July 2002 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 25 members.

That this House notes that between 1996 and 2001 the number of people receiving home care fell from 491,100 to 381,200, a reduction of 22 per cent.; regrets that neither the Prime Minister nor the Leader of the Conservative Opposition were aware of this fact during their exchanges on 10th July; is concerned that 109,900 fewer people are now receiving home care; and believes that this reduction represents a further tightening of eligibility criteria by social services departments in an attempt to ration care, to balance cash-strapped budgets.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 20, Labour 4, Plaid Cymru 1.