Oliver Heald:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) pursuant to the statement of 4 July 2011, Official Report, columns 1232-34, on reform of social care, how he intends to assess whether a (a) viable insurance market and (b) more diverse and responsive care market might be established as a result of the Dilnot Commission proposals;
(2) if he will meet insurance companies to discuss (a) whether and (b) how a viable insurance market might be established as a result of the Dilnot Commission proposals on social care;
(3) whether he plans to meet the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to discuss how a viable insurance market might be established as a result of the Dilnot Commission proposals on social care.
Paul Burstow:
The Government will consult with stakeholders over the autumn on the Commission proposals and wider reform of social care. This will include engagement with the sector on whether a viable insurance market and a more diverse and responsible care market would be established as a result of the proposals.
We will set out our plans for engagement in more detail shortly.