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Select Committee · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Long-term funding of adult social care

Status: Closed Opened: 4 Mar 2021 Closed: 5 Mar 2024 22 recommendations 14 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry will focus on how adult social care should be funded in the long-term. The Committee aims to understand the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the landscape for long-term funding reform since we published recommendations on the subject together with the Health and Social Care Committee in 2018. The inquiry will …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - Long-term funding of adult social care HC 19 4 Aug 2022 36 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
25 Recommendation Second Report - Long-term funding of ad… Not Addressed

The Government should consult on whether one or more Use Classes or sub-classes should be...

The Government should consult on whether one or more Use Classes or sub-classes should be introduced in order to unlock more development of different types of accommodation that is suitable for older and disabled people, and meets the demand within communities. (Paragraph 101) Workforce

Government response. The government's response discusses integrated care systems and budget arrangements, but does not address the recommendation to consult on Use Classes or sub-classes for accommodation suitable for older and disabled people.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Oral evidence sessions

5 sessions
Date Witnesses
23 May 2022 Alex Skinner · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Gillian Keegan · Department of Health and Social Care, Kemi Badenoch · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michelle Dyson · Department for Education View ↗
25 Apr 2022 Adrian Jenkins · Pixel Financial Management Ltd, Gavin Edwards · UNISON, Sarah Pickup · Local Government Association View ↗
13 Dec 2021 Charles Tallack · Health Foundation, Chris Smith · Thirteen Group, Dr Eleanor Roy · Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), Natasha Curry · Nuffield Trust, Paul Teverson · McCarthy Stone, Professor Philip Booth · Institute of Economic Affairs, Sally Warren · Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Sue Ramsden · National Housing Federation View ↗
29 Nov 2021 Brian Dow · Rethink Mental Illness, Emily Holzhausen · Care and Support Alliance, Fazilet Hadi · Disability Rights UK, Jackie O'Sullivan · Care and Support Alliance, James White · Alzheimer’s Society, Ruthe Isden · Age UK View ↗
25 Oct 2021 Cllr Tim Oliver · County Councils Network, Dr Jane Townson · Homecare Association, Jane Ashcroft CBE · Anchor Hanover, Stephen Chandler · Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Steve Scown · Dimensions UK View ↗

Correspondence

13 letters
DateDirectionTitle
12 Sep 2023 To cttee Letter from the Minister of State for Social Care, Department for Health and So…
15 Jun 2023 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Social Care DHSC dated 12 June 2023 c…
8 Mar 2023 To cttee Letter from the Minister of State for Social Care to the Chair dated 7 March 20…
7 Mar 2023 To cttee Letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Local Government and…
21 Feb 2023 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 20 February 2023 concerni…
12 Jul 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Housing to the Chair dated 5 July 2022 concerning …
28 Jun 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister of State for Equalities, Local Government, Faith and C…
14 Jun 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Care and Mental Health to the Chair dated 7 June 2…
24 May 2022 To cttee Letter from Care England to the Chair dated 20 May 2022 concerning the long-ter…
17 May 2022 To cttee Letter from the Local Government Association to the Chair dated 6 May 2022 conc…
18 Jan 2022 To cttee Letter from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy to the Ch…
18 Jan 2022 To cttee Letter from McCarthy Stone to the Chair dated 16 December 2021 concerning long-…
20 Apr 2021 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services for Wales to the Chair …