Debates between Liz Twist and Marsha De Cordova during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Liz Twist and Marsha De Cordova
Tuesday 28th January 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)
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2. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unmet demand for adult social care.

Marsha De Cordova Portrait Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (Lab)
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7. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unmet demand for adult social care.

Caroline Dinenage Portrait The Minister for Care (Caroline Dinenage)
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The Government have enshrined in legislation through the Care Act 2014 a council’s statutory duty to meet eligible needs for adult social care. We have given councils access to up to £1.5 billion more dedicated funding for social care in 2020-21 to help them to meet this requirement.

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