Will the shadow Secretary of State confirm to the House that the use of notional costs, which he is describing, was not a Government proposal but one of the Dilnot commission’s recommendations?

Will the shadow Secretary of State confirm to the House that the use of notional costs, which he is describing, was not a Government proposal but one of the Dilnot commission’s recommendations?

indicated dissent.

indicated dissent.

I want to echo the remarks made by the right hon. Member for Salford and Eccles (Hazel Blears): we must keep the dignity and well-being of those who need care and, indeed, their carers at the forefront of our thinking in this debate and as we seek to implement the...

I want to echo the remarks made by the right hon. Member for Salford and Eccles (Hazel Blears): we must keep the dignity and well-being of those who need care and, indeed, their carers at the forefront of our thinking in this debate and as we seek to implement the...

I give way to the hon. Lady because she tried to intervene first.

I give way to the hon. Lady because she tried to intervene first.

I entirely understand that, and I see it in my constituency, where my local authority is grappling with those budget choices, but there is still scope for innovation. There are good, bad and ugly local authorities when it comes to grappling with the resource constraints that the deficit has led...

I entirely understand that, and I see it in my constituency, where my local authority is grappling with those budget choices, but there is still scope for innovation. There are good, bad and ugly local authorities when it comes to grappling with the resource constraints that the deficit has led...

That is very helpful, and I am grateful. The fact that the prevention duty will be outside the eligibility criteria gives the lie to the idea that it will be curtailed. That is important to understand. There has been some dispute about that, and the Association of Directors of Adult...

That is very helpful, and I am grateful. The fact that the prevention duty will be outside the eligibility criteria gives the lie to the idea that it will be curtailed. That is important to understand. There has been some dispute about that, and the Association of Directors of Adult...

I know that the hon. Gentleman is campaigning hard on these issues at the moment. Does he agree that we need a clear criminal offence of wilful neglect in respect of people who have capacity, so that they are not left behind, as in the current position? If the Government...

I know that the hon. Gentleman is campaigning hard on these issues at the moment. Does he agree that we need a clear criminal offence of wilful neglect in respect of people who have capacity, so that they are not left behind, as in the current position? If the Government...

My hon. Friend has taken a close interest in, and campaigned on, the Bill during its passage through the other place, and he said how widely welcomed it was outside the House. Would he be interested to know, therefore, that in almost every session of the scrutiny of the draft...

My hon. Friend has taken a close interest in, and campaigned on, the Bill during its passage through the other place, and he said how widely welcomed it was outside the House. Would he be interested to know, therefore, that in almost every session of the scrutiny of the draft...

I apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have been here long enough to know that I should speak through the Chair.

I simply wanted to say that during consideration of the draft Bill, when asked, many people told us they had nothing by way of criticism of the Bill, although...

I apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have been here long enough to know that I should speak through the Chair.

I simply wanted to say that during consideration of the draft Bill, when asked, many people told us they had nothing by way of criticism of the Bill, although...

I shall make a note of that for future reference, Mr. Amess. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr. Davey) on securing this important and timely debate. Today is a significant day in the lives of many parents and children who are waiting for the...

I shall make a note of that for future reference, Mr. Amess. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr. Davey) on securing this important and timely debate. Today is a significant day in the lives of many parents and children who are waiting for the...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will revise the exemplifications of each of the options set out in Formula Grant Distribution: A Consultation Paper to take account of the comprehensive spending review decisions.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will revise the exemplifications of each of the options set out in Formula Grant Distribution: A Consultation Paper to take account of the comprehensive spending review decisions.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the proposed percentage rates are of the floors and ceilings in relation to the transition to the new local government funding methodology set out in Formula Grant Distribution: A Consultation Paper; what options he is considering for the length of the transition period...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the proposed percentage rates are of the floors and ceilings in relation to the transition to the new local government funding methodology set out in Formula Grant Distribution: A Consultation Paper; what options he is considering for the length of the transition period...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will estimate for each London borough the effects of each of the options set out in Chapter 9 of Formula Grant Distribution: A Consultation Paper.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will estimate for each London borough the effects of each of the options set out in Chapter 9 of Formula Grant Distribution: A Consultation Paper.