Archive for October 21st, 2011

Joint Committee on Human Rights: The implementation of the right of disabled people to independent living

21 October 2011

 2:20 pm; Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Witnesses: Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People, Department for Work and Pensions;

Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services, Department of Health;

and Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister of State for Housing and Local Government, Department for Communities and Local Government

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A Policy Dialogue Platform | Promoting Better Governance

21 October 2011

 

The Department of Health has confirmed that we will not be proceeding with the adult social care excellence award, following the feedback received during our recent consultation exercise.

The consultation illustrated that although there was enthusiasm for the concept of an award, there was not support for the details of how it would be implemented.

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