To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to be in a position to make a statement on what action the Government propose to take in the light of Lady Wagner's report on residential care, a copy of which has been sent to him.

I am unable to add anything to the reply given by my right hon. Friend to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris), and the hon. Members for Caernarfon (Mr. Wigley) and for Ynys Mon (Mr. Jones) on 8 March 1988 at column 171.