Biography
Lord Sahota spoke in the Autumn Budget 2024 debate on 11 November 2024, drawing on his 22 years' experience as a councillor on Telford and Wrekin Council to emphasise the importance of local government funding for essential services. He highlighted adult social care, mental health provision, and support for vulnerable children as critical day-to-day services that councils deliver to citizens. His contribution underscored the significant role local authorities play in providing these social care and health-related services.
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“…tral government, because they provided them with day-to-day needs such as housing, emptying bins, road repairs, adult social care, safeguarding vulnerable children, mental health provision and so on. All these services are the hallmark of our civilised society.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism756th of 8992.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
- Adult social care & reform312th of 3762.0