Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will commission a study comparing the quality of care between public and private care homes.

Answer: Mr. Wiggin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will commission a study comparing the quality of care between public and private care homes. [68528] Jacqui Smith: There is no need for such a survey. Under section 7(1)(b) of the Care Standards Act 2000, the National Care Standards Commission has a duty of keeping my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State informed about the quality of services regulated under Part II of the Act.

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