LONG-TERM SOCIAL CARE SETTLEMENT

Early day motion 2125, tabled 28 February 2019 by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 20 members.

That this House recognises the state of the social care sector and the unsustainable levels of unmet care need; notes the NHS calling for social care reform through the Health for Care campaign; and calls on the Government to deliver a sustainable, new and fair system and funding formula for social care which would deliver a long-term plan and funding settlement for social care, expanding coverage and meeting the following core principles: care offered based on need not ability to pay, integrated care, personalised care, prevention before cure, ensuring equality and fairness, delivering parity of esteem with the NHS, seamless care within a diverse sector; strong and supported workforce, citizen access to advice and guidance and a consideration of wider care needs.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.