Theresa May criticises Boris Johnson after he fails to include a plan to fix the nation s social care crisis in the Queen s Speech as Matt Hancock comes under fire over slow pace of reform with Jeremy Hunt warning it is causing incredible worry
Ex-ministers Jeremy Hunt and Damian Green warned over inaction today
The Queen s Speech today contained just a single sentence on the subject
Monarch said: Proposals on social care reform will be brought forward.
Theresa May told Boris Johnson social care reform is issue we need to grasp
The failure to detail long-promised social care reforms in the Queen’s Speech is a “missed opportunity” and the Government must urgently set out how it will deliver its manifesto commitment, care groups have said.
Measures to address the long-standing issue of social care funding and reform were not included in the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday.
The Queen confirmed proposals will be brought forward as she set out the Government’s legislative agenda.
Introducing the speech, Boris Johnson said: “Later in the year we will bring forward proposals to reform adult social care so that every person receives the dignity and security they deserve.”
Conservative MPs have called for a cap on care costs to stop people having to sell their homes to pay for social care, ahead of the Queen’s Speech.
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he hopes a cap will be announced when the Government sets out its legislative agenda on Tuesday, calling the prospect of catastrophic care costs “an incredible worry for people”.
Care groups, charities and politicians have been long calling for a plan to reform and “fix” the sector, which the Prime Minister promised in his first speech after being elected in July 2019.
The Government has said improving the adult social care system remains a priority and it will bring forward proposals later this year.
Conservative MPs have called for a cap on care costs to stop people having to sell their homes to pay for social care, ahead of the Queen’s Speech.
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he hopes a cap will be announced when the Government sets out its legislative agenda on Tuesday, calling the prospect of catastrophic care costs “an incredible worry for people”.
Care groups, charities and politicians have been long calling for a plan to reform and “fix” the sector, which the Prime Minister promised in his first speech after being elected in July 2019.
The Government has said improving the adult social care system remains a priority and it will bring forward proposals later this year.
Conservative MPs have called for a cap on care costs to stop people having to sell their homes to pay for social care, ahead of the Queen’s Speech.
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he hopes a cap will be announced when the Government sets out its legislative agenda on Tuesday, calling the prospect of catastrophic care costs “an incredible worry for people”.
Care groups, charities and politicians have been long calling for a plan to reform and “fix” the sector, which the Prime Minister promised in his first speech after being elected in July 2019.
The Government has said improving the adult social care system remains a priority and it will bring forward proposals later this year.