...comes from Charles Kennedy MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats. Following the Scottish Executive's decision to implement free personal care for the elderly in Scotland - a decision which will not be repeated in England and Wales - he says:

"The government's plans fail the fairness test. It is indefensible that dementia sufferers are forced to pay for personal care such as help with washing and bathing which cancer patients in hospital get for free. Charging for care on the basis of who provides the care and where rather than on what care is needed is a recipe for confusion."