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Written question asked by John Leech (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 31 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 November 2011. It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 7 November 2011 on behalf of the Treasury.

Learning Disability

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will meet representatives of the learning disability sector to discuss implementation of the steps to provide services for people with a learning disability following the outcome of the Dilnot Commission.
Answer

Treasury Ministers and officials meet with and receive representations from a wide range of stakeholders including the learning disability sector as part of the usual policymaking process.The Government welcome the work of the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support, chaired by Andrew Dilnot, and its final report. The Government are currently considering these proposals, and plan to publish a response to the Commission's report alongside a social care White Paper in the spring.To inform that response, the Department of Health has launched ““Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support””, and plans to engage with people who use care and support services, carers, local councils, care providers and the voluntary sector about the priorities for improving care and support. Representatives of the learning disability sector are actively contributing to these discussions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78324; 535 c98W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Learning disability Social services
Link
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