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Proceeding contribution from Andy Burnham (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. It occurred during Opposition day on Dementia Services.


Dementia Services

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We have all probably seen in our constituencies how the disabled facilities grant has been stretched and has had to go round an ever-increasing number of people. In a constituency like mine, where there are lots of traditional old terraced properties, those properties need adaptations if they are to be made fit for purpose to enable people to get around. He is helping me to make my point. I am prepared to say that more money should come from my budget to invest in those homes to give people the support that they need. If we do not make that investment, the end result will be the national health service seeing those people in the accident and emergency department because they are not being adequately helped at home. That is the argument that I am advancing with some passion.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c828-9 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Care homes Carers Dementia Diagnosis Alzheimer's disease Diseases Drugs Medical treatments Older people Training
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk