Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 13989
Social Services: West Dorset
Tabled: 12 November 2024
Answered: 20 November 2024
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that people in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas receive equitable access to social care support.
Answer
Stephen KinnockLocal authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authorities in making their ow...
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