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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Labour). It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 February 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Social Care (Individual Budgets)

Question
How he plans to make individual budgets available to social care users over the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Local authorities will receive an annual social care reform grant in addition to mainstream resources over the next three years to support the radical transformation of social care in every area. Personal budgets for the vast majority of those receiving public funding are at the heart of that vision.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
471 c780-1 
184149 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Carers Community care Finance Home care services
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk