Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Norman Lamb and Andrew Stephenson

Tuesday 26th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[The Minister of State, Department of Health (Norman Lamb)]

Throughout this Parliament we have ensured that extra funding has gone into social care to recognise the fact that council budgets have been under strain. The point that I made earlier—that there has been a 50,000 reduction in delayed discharges to social care—demonstrates just how well they are doing under significant pressure.

[Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (Con)]

T9. What progress have the Government made in driving up standards and transparency in hospitals, social care and general practice?

[Norman Lamb]

The Government’s response to the Francis report demonstrated that openness and transparency are critical. As a result of the steps that we have proposed, this will be the most open health system anywhere in the world. That is something we should be very proud of.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Norman Lamb and Andrew Stephenson

Thursday 24th May 2012 Commons Chamber

[Norman Lamb]

I do not think that that concern is fair. The response from customers has been incredibly positive. More than 200 Post Office Locals have been piloted so far and the response we are getting is very positive. If we can make post office services more accessible, particularly by extending opening hours, increases in the number of sales can be achieved. There has been an increase of 9% in sales and in the number of customers coming into the post offices, so that is a real success story.

[Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (Con)]

5. What recent progress he has made on the recruitment of business mentors.