Carers miss out; WORLD TODAY: POLITICS.SOME 80% of Government funding set aside to help carers has not reached the frontline front·line also front line n. 1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions. 2. Basketball See frontcourt. 3. Football The linemen of a team. , research claims today. Data from two charities revealed that most of the cash pledged by the Government last year has not been allocated or has been spent elsewhere. The Government gives money to primary care trusts (PCTs) but often does not ring-fence it, meaning PCTs sometimes spend it on other things. Care services minister Phil Hope Philip Ian "Phil" Hope BEd (Exon) (born April 19, 1955) is a British politician as is the Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Corby. He is currently a Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office. has suggested MPs should help ensure PCTs are spending the money as intended. |
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