Reforming the law for adult care and support: the Government’s response to Law Commission report 326 on adult social care: presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health ... July 2012

The Government response to the Law Commission's three year review into adult social care law. The response considers each of the Law Commission's recommendations and sets them in the context of the Government proposals for reform published in the draft Care and Support Bill. The report discusses the Law Commission's recommendations in the sections: the structure of law reform; statutory principles; universal services; assessments; eligibility and entitlements; carers' assessment and eligibility; care and support planning and provision; safeguarding and adult protection; and ordinary residence and portability.