Direct payments

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 26 July 1999 at column 19) what assessment he has made of the implementation of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 by local authorities.Mr Hutton replied that the number of people receiving direct payments is increasing steadily. The latest data which are available show 1,400…

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