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Proceeding contribution from Stephen Dorrell (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 would be grateful if the hon. Lady corrected the hon. Member for South Thanet (Dr. Ladyman) on the timing of the introduction of direct payments. I refer her to page 33 of the document that she published yesterday, which features an entirely accurate time line saying:""Direct payments introduced offering disabled people more control to buy directly the services they want"," with an arrow pointing at the year 1996. I invite her to remember who were the Government at that time.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
496 c375 
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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