To ask the Secretary of State for Health what instructions her Department has given to the Programme Steering Group responsible for reviewing the Better Healthcare, Closer to Home proposals; and if she will make a statement. (114641)

The care closer to home demonstration group is overseeing the care closer to home demonstration project. Its terms of reference are:

to provide a strategic overview to sub-groups;

to determine the evaluation arrangements;

to provide a steer to the sub-groups about the closer to home themes;

to determine what should happen to the recommendations;

to sign off and submit interim and final report;

to secure professional support for recommendations; and

to be the public face of the project.