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Peter Bone Excerpts
Tuesday 7th June 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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We were very clear that the commission that we established, led by Andrew Dilnot, should look at the reform of long-term social care funding in such a way as to secure maximum understanding, consensus and agreement. Andrew Dilnot has gone about that process in an exemplary manner, and the right thing for us to do now is await his report, which should then form a basis for taking things forward.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that the competition measures in the Health and Social Care Bill will drive up standards and quality outcomes for the NHS?