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Mr. Speller
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that the statutory requirements in privately run homes for the elderly relating to hygiene standards and staff competence are adequate.
Mr. Field
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the present law governing the registering of private homes for old people; and if he will make a statement.
Sir George Young
I cannot usefully add to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Mr. Ross) on 11 December 1979.—[Vol. 975, c. 579.]