Labour Should Be Honest About Care Costs

Sir Edward Leigh

The Health Secretary came to the House today to make a statement on Health and Adult Social Care reform.

I questioned whether the Labour government have been entirely honest with the public about the sheer unaffordability of the cap proposed by Dilnot.

Naturally, I do not absolve our own previous Conservative Government from any responsibility for this: maybe we should start telling the truth to the public.

Does the Secretary of State think we need a new social compact on bringing in social insurance so that people can plan for their entire life? They would know that they will have to pay more in taxes during their life for their old age, but at least they would have certain rights. 

You can view the clip of my Question and the Health Secretary's Answer on Twitter here.

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