Adult Social Care Funding

Tom Pursglove Excerpts
Thursday 6th July 2017

(6 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Paula Sherriff.

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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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There is somebody after the hon. Lady and so she need not develop a complex about the matter. Somebody has to be last, and on this occasion, nevertheless with a cheery disposition, it is Mr Tom Pursglove.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. Some local authority areas are undoubtedly better than others at joining up social care departments with the NHS. Does my hon. Friend therefore agree that we need to see a greater focus on sharing best practice where it exists?

Steve Brine Portrait Steve Brine
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Yes, I agree with my cheery hon. Friend, and this is a good place to finish. There is so much good practice in the sector, and the report highlights that today. We should celebrate that, as we do, and learn from it, as we will, while ruthlessly picking out those areas that need support in order to improve the care they are giving.