Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Tuesday 11th September 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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We recognise that there is increasing demand for the NHS, which is precisely why we have allocated the additional funding, and the Health Secretary will shortly publish a 10-year plan with mental health as one strand of it.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Is it reasonable for me to expect to pass my assets and property to my heirs unencumbered and intact and at the same time to expect the taxpayer to pay for my social care?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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We recognise that social care is an area where reform is needed, and my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary will shortly publish a Green Paper to outline some of the options and to make sure we have a proper discussion as a country about the future of social care.