LONG-TERM CARE FUNDING

Early day motion 2171, tabled 15 May 2006 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 70 members.

That this House welcomes the recent investigations by Sir Derek Wanless and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) into the funding of long-term care; notes the key conclusion of both reports that the present system of long-term care funding in England is neither fair, intelligible nor sustainable; further notes the findings of the research commissioned by the JRF that the introduction of `free personal care' in Scotland as recommended by the Royal Commission on Long-Term Care has been containable within the Executive's resources and has brought real benefits; regrets the continuing failure of the Government to act fully on the Royal Commission's recommendations in England; welcomes the recent indications from the former social care minister that this issue is under active review; and calls on the Government to bring forward as a matter of urgency new proposals to address effectively a situation that causes distress and financial hardship to thousands of people.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 20, DUP 5, Conservative 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.