Oral Answers to Questions

David Tredinnick Excerpts

Tuesday 23rd October 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jeremy Hunt]

We have a clearly set out programme for all those trusts, to make sure that they get back to the proper financial controls and proper governance structures that they need. We do not want to get into the business of bailing them out; we want them to stand on their own two feet. That is the vision of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003, passed by the hon. Gentleman’s party when it was in government.

[David Tredinnick (Bosworth) (Con)]

Will my right hon. Friend extend the scope of personal budgets? They help not only patients, giving them wider choice, but carers, allowing them to leave their post.

[The Minister of State, Department of Health (Norman Lamb)]

My hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. This is all about giving power to patients. Personal budgets have already been very successful in social care, and there are pilots under way in health care; the indications are that they are proving very successful.

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[Mr Speaker]

I am sorry to disappoint colleagues, but we must move on.

[David Tredinnick]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman has been in the House since 1987; he knows perfectly well that points of order come after statements, not before them. I feel certain that he was just teasing the House and me.