Politicians are pushing to make sure a report into the death of a starved pensioner is made public.

Surrey Country Council's opposition leader, Liberal Democrat Councillor Hazel Watson, says it is vital that the findings of a report into the death of Banstead widow Gloria Foster, who was left to starve after the care agency she depended on was shut down by immigration police, are published.

Mrs Foster died aged 81 in Epsom hospital in February. She was supposed to have daily visits from a carer from Surrey County Council-contracted care agency Carefirst 24 but, after the Sutton-based agency was shut down by the UK Border Agency on January 15, the visits stopped.

Mrs Foster was found nine days later, dehydrated and with severe bed sores and only a faint pulse, and taken to hospital where she later died.

Two investigations were launched. A Surrey police inquiry concluded that no criminal charges would be brought in relation to Mrs Foster's death, but a Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board, made up of organisations including the council, police and NHS, investigation is ongoing.

Now, Coun Watson has urged the body to make sure its findings are publicised. She said: "There has been a wall of silence from Surrey County Council since this tragic event. Whilst it is important that the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board take a detailed look at what happened and at what lessons can be learnt, it is also vital that the investigations are open and transparent.

"We now know that there will be no criminal proceedings and it is crucial that county councillors and the public are reassured that there is no ongoing problem that needs tackling and that lessons are learnt to prevent any recurrence of the tragedy. It is vital that there is no further delay in the report being made public to achieve this."

Coun Watson called for the report's findings to be publicised at a meeting of Surrey County Council's cabinet yesterday. She was told the board would make a decision when the report is complete.