Care in the Community proposals

Title

Care in the Community proposals

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

18 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Sally Arthy reporting from the House of Commons on proposals for Care in the Community. Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke announcing a phased introduction to keep poll tax costs down. Labour Health spokesman Robin Cook condemning Clarke for neglecting the vulnerable. Conservative MP Emma Nicholson in support and welcoming new measures to fund the mentally ill. Labour MP Audrey Wise questioning where local authorities will find the necessary resources.

Contributors

Robin Cook; Kenneth Clarke; Audrey Wise; Emma Nicholson; Sally Arthy

Keywords

Health; Social services; Mentally disabled people; Kenneth Clarke; Community care

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