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HANSARDUnpaid CarersI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for her work in this role and also to all unpaid carers. There are 5.4 million unpaid carers in England and they do a fantastic job. In the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We are trying to solve something that has not been solved for decades, and the Labour party does exactly what it always does when it…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesYes, and I would be grateful if the hon. Gentleman would write with the details. We have a skills shortage in many areas across our economy. Because of the success of the Plan for…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesThere is no doubt that the sector is facing extreme pressure. It always faces pressure as the demographic need grows by 1% to 2% every year, but we have set out money to help with…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesWe have committed to bring forth new measures in the White Paper, and to spend at least £500 million on recruiting that workforce. To address the emergency now, as I mentioned,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesAs I mentioned earlier, we have sent out £162.5 million, which has not yet been put into effect. For example, Sefton received £1,032,474. That money has only just gone into the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesWe recognise the considerable challenges the adult social care sector faces in recruiting and retaining staff. We have put in place a range of measures to support local…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesThe first thing to say is that obviously the vaccine saves lives, and it is our responsibility to do everything we can to reduce the risk for vulnerable people. As of 14 November,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People’s Mental Health ServicesWe know that the prevalence of children and young people with a mental health condition has increased—in some cases, it has increased massively. That is why we remain committed to…23 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People’s Mental Health ServicesI share my hon. Friend’s concern that waits for autism assessments and diagnosis are often way too long, and that is why we are investing an additional £13 million of funding this…23 Nov 2021HANSARDUnpaid CarersMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right: charities are also a vital part of the network of support for our unpaid carers, and some of them did have to close during the pandemic,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDUnpaid CarersThere is a carer’s allowance in the UK as well, but in most cases financial incentives are not the main driver for those providing unpaid care. However, we may see a shift towards…23 Nov 2021HANSARDUnpaid CarersWe will certainly be looking at all those points within guidance. Local authorities have a duty to assess the needs of young carers under the Children and Families Act 2014, and…23 Nov 2021HANSARDUnpaid CarersWe recognise that carers perform a difficult role and often find it challenging to access support. The Care Act 2014 secured important rights for carers, including a…23 Nov 2021HANSARDUnpaid CarersFrom October 2023, the Government will introduce, for the first time in our history, a new £86,000 cap on the amount any adult in England will need to spend on their social care.…23 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People’s Mental Health ServicesWe are committed to ensuring that children and young people get the mental health support that they need. That is why we are expanding mental health services through the NHS…23 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsThe VIP lane process was part of ensuring that we were aware of companies’ capabilities. At that point, they then went through a procurement process with highly trained,…17 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care UpdateOn 7 September 2021, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out the Government’s new plan for adult social care reform in England. This included a lifetime cap on the amount…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, for the first time. I add my thanks and congratulations to the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) on securing…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI do not want to appear to muddy the waters by not saying what the scope is. What we have said is that we will publish the documents and place them in the House Library. I am sure…17 Nov 2021