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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Keeley (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 November 2021. It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions.

I detect a hint of complacency on funding for social care. The Secretary of State mentioned £500 million to go towards workforce issues. That is nothing; it is a drop in the ocean for the issues with the social care workforce.

There are more than 100,000 vacancies in social care and turnover is 30%. The money just will not touch the sides. The reaction to the Budget from the social care sector, which I hope to speak about today, has been one of profound disappointment and disbelief, really, that the Government do not understand what a crisis the sector is in. I really think it is about time for the Secretary of State to change his tone on that.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
702 c766 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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