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Clive Efford Excerpts
Monday 18th June 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Clive Efford Portrait Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)
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The discussions about any increase in funds for the NHS have been well publicised, but it is shocking that there is no extra money for social care. Was the Secretary of State aware that those discussions were taking place, and did he make any representations to increase funding for social care?

Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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As I have said, the Government are committed to providing a long-term, sustainable settlement for social care. That work has been ongoing for a while and is continuing. It includes the Secretary of State, along with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and there will be a report in due course.