Streeting rejects responsibility for cross-party social care talks calling it “a matter for the commission”

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In response to a question from the Liberal Democrats in the Commons today asking for a date for the commencement of already delayed cross-party talks on social care, the Health Secretary said “that it was now a matter for the independent commission”. 

In light of Wes Streeting’s comments, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP said:

“The Government has abdicated its responsibility for building a consensus on fixing our broken social care system.

“Ministers are hiding behind a commission when they know that without support across Parliament any reforms will be doomed to fail.

“Far too many have suffered for far too long, enduring a care system that is not fit for purpose. The Government failing to step up now and break this cycle would be a complete dereliction of duty.”

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Notes to Editors:

The Health Secretary’s comments can be found here: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/4f35b793-7822-4197-be66-b5563906a62e (15:26:28 - 15:27:21)