Oral Answers to Questions

Ian Sollom Excerpts

Wednesday 11th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I know there are thousands of women in the north-east affected by the breast surgery scandal that my hon. Friend mentions, and I will ensure that my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary provides all the support that they need to get the help and the answers that they must have. I am also prepared to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the situation regarding hospital services in the north-east, and I will make sure that happens soon.

[Ian Sollom (St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) (LD)]

Q2. My constituent Maxwell has spinal muscular atrophy, has used a wheelchair since he was two, and relies on carers every single day. He has a first-class degree and a good job, and like many young people, he wants to save a deposit for a home, but under the social care capital limit, every pound he saves above £23,250 goes directly on his care. The Prime Minister has rightly made social care a priority of this Government, so will he meet Maxwell and me to discuss how we can remove the capital limit, and stop placing a limit on the aspirations of young people like Maxwell?

[The Prime Minister]

It is a very powerful case that the hon. Member makes, and it is unfair—there is no other way of putting it. We are not waiting to make improvements; we are increasing the minimum income guarantee for 150,000 disabled adults. I realise that does not answer the question that he has raised on behalf of Maxwell today, but I am sure he is also speaking for many people across the country. Baroness Casey is conducting her review, and I urge him to put that point to the review. We will have cross-party talks on adult social care before the end of the year.