Proceeding contribution from Jeremy Wright (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
As part of the review, could we reflect what is one of my frustrations and, perhaps, one of the Minister's? In such debates, we always refer to older people as a drain on the nation's resources, not as contributors to them. May we please reflect the fact that older people make a huge contribution to the child care needs of a variety of families and to the charitable sector, and recognise at all times that they are net contributors as well as drawers on the nation's resources?
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- 496 c374
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- 2008-09
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Poverty Disability Finance Low incomes Older people Means-tested benefits Social services Social security benefits State retirement pensions
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