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Andrew Bridgen Excerpts
Tuesday 18th June 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Dinenage Portrait Caroline Dinenage
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I thank the hon. Lady for that question. It is of course incredibly concerning when we hear cases of abuse or neglect in care homes. That is why the Government asked the CQC to inspect them in the first place and why we have put in place training through Skills for Care and given councils access to a lot more funding to help support them. However, abuse and neglect of any kind must not be tolerated.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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I welcome the fact that the latest report from the Care Quality Commission indicates that four out of five adult social care services in England are rated either good or outstanding, but there is no room for complacency. Will the Minister expand on how she will ensure that that becomes five out of five?