Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2017 to Question 1153 on social services, what steps he is taking to ensure that the consultation into social care will receive the views of those with dementia and carers of people with dementia.

The Government is committed to listening to people’s views on how to reform the social care system, to ensure it is sustainable for current and future generations and that the quality of care improves.

The Prime Minister has been clear that there will be a full and open engagement on the issues, and that people will have opportunities to put forward their views. The Government wants to hear a range of views to inform its approach, in particular from those using services and their carers, as well as from members of the public, representative groups, commissioners and providers of services.