MPs debate social care funding
11 November 2011 (updated on 11 November 2011)
Sarah Newton, Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth moved a Backbench Business debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 10 November on social care funding
Minister of State, Department of Health, Paul Burstow responded in the debate on behalf of the Government.
Watch and read the views expressed by MP during the debate on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard. Also find current parliamentary material on community care in the Topics section of the Parliament website.
- Parliament TV: Debate on social care funding
- Commons Hansard: Debate on social care funding
- Topics: Community care
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