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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour). It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 11 October 2010.


Disabled People: Dementia

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help people with impaired faculties, such as hearing or vision, and concurrent dementia.
Answer

My Lords, tackling dementia is an urgent priority and the Government are committed to the delivery of better-quality care for all those with dementia. Ensuring that people with impaired faculties or disabilities receive the best type of care that they require is one of the reasons we are accelerating the pace of improvement through a focus on local delivery and accountability.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
721 c326 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Dementia Hearing impairment Visual impairment
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk