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Debate between Johnny Mercer and Alistair Burt(8 years, 6 months ago)
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Alistair Burt
There was a consultation on the coalition proposals, which began at the beginning of this year and ran through the election period. The consultation included a very strong representation from the Local Government Association, which said that it did not want to implement the care cap now and wanted extra time. Therefore, the decision has been taken not to cancel, but to delay. It is of course a change from the position we set out. I fully accept that, but we listened to stakeholders and we are now going to use the extra time, at the request of the LGA and others, to find a way through to implement the policy and to use the time for extra financial products.
Johnny Mercer (Plymouth, Moor View) (Con)
8. What assessment his Department has made of progress in implementing the success regime at Derriford hospital in Plymouth.