Appendix 3: Call for evidence
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, chaired by the Rt Hon. the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, is investigating the funding challenges for social care in England.
Evidence sought
The Committee is seeking evidence to address the following questions:
- What are the funding challenges for social care in England, and how can they be overcome?
- Why have successive governments been reluctant to address challenges in the delivery of social care?
- How can a sustainable funding model for social care supported by a diverse and stable market be created?
- How can the cost of the provision of social care be fairly distributed?
- What lessons can be learnt from elsewhere in the United Kingdom, or from other countries, in how they approach social care?
This is a public call for written evidence to be submitted to the Committee. The deadline is 9 October 2018.
We are looking to hear from as diverse a range of views as possible—if you think someone you know would have an interest in contributing to the inquiry, please do pass this on to them.
House of Lords reports make recommendations to Her Majesty’s Government. Social care is a devolved area for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As such this inquiry is focusing on social care in England. However, the Committee is interested in the lessons that can be learnt from the other nations in in the United Kingdom.
13 September 2018