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Debate between Norman Lamb and David Tredinnick
Tuesday 23rd October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Tredinnick Portrait David Tredinnick (Bosworth) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend extend the scope of personal budgets? They help not only patients, giving them wider choice, but carers, allowing them to leave their post.

Norman Lamb Portrait The Minister of State, Department of Health (Norman Lamb)
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My hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. This is all about giving power to patients. Personal budgets have already been very successful in social care, and there are pilots under way in health care; the indications are that they are proving very successful.