Adult Social Care Funding Debate
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Desmond Swayne
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Adult Social Care Funding
Desmond Swayne Excerpts(7 years, 5 months ago)
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Steve Brine
Yes, the hon. Lady makes a very good point. Those are exactly the issues that will be discussed in the consultation later this year, in which she will, of course, be very welcome to take part.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
What is the status of the announced Government policy that the Dilnot cap will be implemented in the financial year 2021-22?
Steve Brine
Okay. The Prime Minister has been very clear about the importance of tackling this issue. As she said, we will look after 2 million more over-75s in the next 10 years and we have to find a sustainable way of caring for older people. As I have said, we will consult on detailed proposals, which will include a capital floor and an absolute limit on the amount people can be asked to pay. Our objective will be to get the widest possible consensus.
Mr Speaker
Whether the right hon. Gentleman regards that as a satisfactory answer is for him to decide, but it is the answer that he is getting.