SALE OF HOMES TO PAY FOR CARE

Early day motion 604, tabled 5 April 2000 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 37 members.

That this House notes that the Prime Minister stated before the 1997 General Election that he did not want to live in a country where pensioners are forced to sell their homes to pay for their care; is concerned that over a year has passed since the Royal Commission on Long Term Care reported; regrets that many thousands of people have had to sell their homes; and calls on the Government to reform the funding of long-term care during the life of the current Parliament by making nursing and personal care free on the basis of accessed need.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 23, Labour 7, UUP 3, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, UKUP 1.