Local Government and Social Care Funding

Debate between Andrew Gwynne and Gloria De Piero

Wednesday 24th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Gwynne]

As my hon. Friend will hear as I develop my argument, that is not just a one-off. It is happening across England and it is unfair. The Tories do not get that blatant unfairness, because they have not seen the same levels of cuts in many of their areas that we have seen, yet the impact that has had on the communities we represent cannot be expressed loudly enough.

[Gloria De Piero (Ashfield) (Lab)]

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[Andrew Gwynne]

I give way to my hon. Friend, who will express loudly the cuts to her area.

[Gloria De Piero]

Let me take my hon. Friend to Nottinghamshire, where spending on adult social care is now £33 million lower than it was under Labour. That is £71 lower per head, as need is increasing. Is it not always the case under this Government that vulnerable people are paying the price?

[Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con)]

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