Proceeding contribution from Andy Burnham (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 July 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Care and Support (Reform).

Care and Support (Reform)

That is a very good point, but it is already the case that people can use personal budgets to help to offset the costs of family members as my hon. Friend describes. However, I encourage him to work up his ideas. Given that we have tabled three serious options, I am not ruling out others. As I said to my right hon. Friend, it is very important that we recognise, encourage and incentivise the role of the family community in this debate.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 496 c167
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Care homes Carers Community care Advisory services Capital rules Health services Finance Insurance Older people Social security benefits Standards Social services Personal budgets
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Care and Support (Reform)

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