Martin raised the issue of the adult social care budget during questions to HM Treasury today. Following a meeting he had with North East Lincolnshire Council, Martin asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond MP, if the Treasury will consider the additional strains on the adult social care budget when allocating departmental budgets.
Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
When I met the leader of North East Lincolnshire Council yesterday, he emphasised to me that one of the major challenges facing our coastal community is that many people retire there and put additional strains on the adult social care budget. Will Ministers assure me that that will be considered when allocating departmental budgets?
Mr Philip Hammond
Yes, demographic trends are of course at the heart of our considerations when budgets are allocated.
You can read this exchange, and other questions to the Treasury, on Hansard here.