Government will introduce LTC fees cap 'during this parliament'

Speaking in the Commons today, the deputy prime minister responded to former care minister MP Paul Burstow. He had asked whether government would commit to introducing the cap through the draft Care and Support Bill during the current Parliamentary session. Clegg replied: "I can confirm that in the coming weeks we will publish our detailed response, which will address the issue of how to avoid individuals and households having to face catastrophic costs in funding their care. He added: "We have said all along that we believe in the principles and the basic model set out by Andrew Diln...