Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many representations he has received about levels of local government funding for social care provision in England in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

My Department receives representations on a wide range of matters relating to local government. Information regarding the number of representations relating specifically to funding for social care provision is not readily available. Protecting social care is a priority for the Government and so we have ensured local authorities have access to the funding they need to provide it. Provision is ultimately a local decision, based on local priorities.