Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Mowat and Rushanara Ali

Tuesday 21st March 2017 Commons Chamber

[David Mowat]

The figure on unmet care needs comes from an Age UK analysis. I am meeting Age UK to go through its recent report, but we do not accept that analysis because the Care Act 2014, which had cross-party support, set statutory consistent definitions for what care councils have to provide. It is illegal for that not to be met, and our follow-up work with the Local Government Association has indicated that it is being met. Furthermore, we have put in a 17% increase over the next three years.

[Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow) (Lab)]

15. What recent assessment he has made of the Government’s effectiveness in tackling childhood obesity in the inner cities.