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Proceeding contribution from Nigel Waterson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 July 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Caring for the Elderly.


Caring for the Elderly

I was happy to give way to a distinguished former Pensions Minister. He is right about the dodging point; I do not know whether he was in the Chamber when I quoted Tony Blair saying that he did not want children brought up in a country where the only way that people could pay for long-term care was by selling their homes. I am sorry, but it was absolutely no good the Secretary of State's saying yesterday that he was kicking off a debate. Where has the right hon. Member for Croydon, North (Malcolm Wicks) been? We have certainly been debating the subject for more than 12 years.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
496 c370 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Finance Pensioners Low incomes Poverty Older people Means-tested benefits Social security benefits State retirement pensions Social services
Link
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