Whether it has had discussions with Her Majesty's Government on the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Long T…

Answered Asked by Robert Brown LD Lodged 6 Oct 1999

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had discussions with Her Majesty's Government on the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Long Term Care.

The answer

Answered by Iain Gray on 20 Oct 1999 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Commission's Report, With Respect to Old Age, makes wide-ranging recommendations on both devolved and reserved matters. The recommendations about social security matters and pensions are reserved to Westminster. The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with Her Majesty's Government on a wide range of issues including the recommendations of the Royal Commission.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-01882 by reference.