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I am not aware that stigma is a huge issue, although it was raised on the committee's visit to Whitburn. Will you expand on the danger of services becoming stigmatised?
The dates that have been suggested—to coincide with meetings of the Bundestag Petitions Committee—are 24 to 26 September or 8 to 10 October. The visit would include an examination of the way in which the Bundestag operates and, possibly, visits to two Länder petitions committees in Berlin and Brandenburg.
Brigades will be continuing these visits, which havebeen welcomed by staff and residents, until all care premises have been covered.In some 80% of the visits, recommendations have been made about improvements infire safety.