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The number of vulnerable people receiving meals on wheels from English councils has more than halved in the last five years, Labour research shows.
The analysis, based on Freedom of Information requests, shows 109,000 people had meals delivered to them in 2014/15, down from 296,000 in 2009/10.
Labour estimates the drop equates to some 220,000 fewer people receiving the service nationally during that time.
The local government minister blamed cost-cutting decisions by councils.
But the Local Government Association (LGA) warned adult social care was in "crisis" due to a shortage in funding.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30664937
I wonder if anyone in government has gone hungry since the cuts started?
The analysis, based on Freedom of Information requests, shows 109,000 people had meals delivered to them in 2014/15, down from 296,000 in 2009/10.
Labour estimates the drop equates to some 220,000 fewer people receiving the service nationally during that time.
The local government minister blamed cost-cutting decisions by councils.
But the Local Government Association (LGA) warned adult social care was in "crisis" due to a shortage in funding.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30664937
I wonder if anyone in government has gone hungry since the cuts started?