Call for Evidence

To inform its inquiry, the Committee is now accepting written evidence submissions that respond to the following questions by 11 December 2024.   

• How much is inaction on adult social care reform costing the NHS and local authorities, and what impact does this have on patients and the public?  

• What NHS and local authority service reforms are not happening as a result of adult social care pressures, and what benefits are patients and the public missing out on?  

• What is the cost of inaction to individuals and how might people’s lives change with action on adult social care reform?  

• Where in the system is the cost of inaction on adult social care reform being borne the most? 

• What contribution does adult social care make to the economy and HM Treasury and how might this change with action on reform?   

• To what extent are the costs of inaction on adult social care reform considered by the Government when evaluating policies, including within the Budget and Spending Reviews? How should these costs be assessed and evaluated?