Information Released in Response to an FOI Request
| Title | Information relating to Free Personal and Nursing Care for Older People |
| Description | Financial and Statistical Documents regarding Free Personal and Nursing Care for Older People, considered by the Care Development Group. |
| Publication Date | March 18, 2005 |
| Charge | Free. |
Further Information
The early figures on the cost of Free Personal Care are different to those in the Care Development Group (CDG) Report. These figures were ball-park estimates, which were used for putting forward a bid in the spending review which had been announced by Angus MacKay, the then Finance Minister, on 31 January 2001. The CDG were tasked with calculating the cost of FPC. The CDG report can be accessed at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/care/17655/9334
The papers submitted to the Audit Committee on 23 November 2004 can be accessed at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/audit/papers-04/aup04-21.pdf
During this Committee meeting, the Committee requested further information on Free Personal Care. The papers which respond to this request can be accessed at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/audit/papers-05/aup05-02.pdf