Question
Where is the fairness in prioritising very wealthy people and very high earners over much lower-paid care workers who are obviously doing a valuable job and helping all our communities?
Answer
Perhaps the right hon. Member missed the bit of my statement where I set out transitional arrangements for care workers.50% point-scoring
Verdict: RED (22/100)
The question asked why very high earners should be prioritised over lower-paid care workers, and what the fairness justification is. The reply only gestures at transitional arrangements for care workers, mentioned in an earlier statement, without describing them or explaining why the prioritisation is fair. The person who asked would most likely need to ask again for the justification and the details of those arrangements.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Government's justification for prioritising very wealthy people and very high earners over much lower-paid care workers, in terms of fairness. | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The question asks for the fairness justification for prioritising very high earners over lower-paid care workers, but both statements only point to transitional arrangements for care workers in an earlier statement, without describing them or explaining why the priority is fair. The reply therefore gestures at the care-worker side without giving the justification that was asked for. |