Local Government Finance

Debate between Gareth Thomas and Sarah Wollaston

Wednesday 22nd February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Hollinrake]

rose—

[Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Thomas]

If the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I shall take the intervention from the Chairman of the Health Committee.

[Dr Wollaston]

I would like to put on record the fact that my constituency covers part of Torbay, which has both a national and an international reputation for integration of health and social care. Despite that, it is now under extraordinary pressure from a number of sources, and it is very important that Ministers are aware of the strain that social care is under.

[Mr Thomas]

I commend the hon. Lady, who has been a brave voice on the Government side in raising this issue.