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Free care costs surge by £41m in one year

The cost of providing the Scottish Government�s popular free personal care policy has risen by 15% in a year. Official figures published yesterday show the cost of delivering the policy rose from £280m to £321m in 2006-07.

The cost of providing the Scottish Government's popular free personal care policy has risen by 15% in a year.

Official figures published yesterday show the cost of delivering the policy rose from £280m to £321m in 2006-07.