Question follow-through · 113542
Independent Commission into Adult Social Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Casey Commission plans to address the upper capital limit of £23,250 for England in the context of the higher thresholds in Wales and Scotland; and what assessment he has made of the po
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 20 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 24 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 26 Feb 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
20 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Casey Commission plans to address the upper capital limit of £23,250 for England in the context of the higher thresholds in Wales and Scotland; and what assessment he has made of the po
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
26 Feb 2026
Answer published
The adult social care charging system is means tested and provides funded support for those with the least financial means. While the Department sets the minimum thresholds for accessing local authority support, local authorities have the discretion to se...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Palliative Care: Telephone Services
12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a 24/7 end of life care advice line.
Palliative Care: Telephone Services
12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing a 24/7 end of life care advice line on the number of hospital admissions for those with a palliative care need.
Palliative Care
12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to embed palliative care in neighbourhood health services.
Palliative Care
12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to include palliative and end of life care as part of compulsory training for health and care professionals.
Health: Research
29 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce regional disparities in health research funding; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of funding distribution on a) patient outcomes and
Clinical Trials: North Yorkshire
29 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase clinical research activity in North Yorkshire.
Care Quality Commission: Fees and Charges
8 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of either a) exempting people providing healthcare as individuals from the Care Quality Commission registration fee, or b) charging a reduced f
Health Professions: Care Quality Commission
8 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on the viability of medical professionals who are no
ME/CFS: Health Services
8 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to support those with very severe ME.
ME/CFS: Health Services
8 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a specialist NHS service to support those with very severe ME.
ME/CFS: Health Services
8 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to develop specialist expertise in hospitals for treating very severe ME, further to the Prevention of Future Deaths Report published on 8 October 2024.
ADHD and Autism: Diagnosis
9 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure high quality assessments for autism and ADHD.