This section includes articles from the four Ministers, and a senior civil servant, from the time; Rt Hon Phil Hope and Sir David Behan, Rt Hon Paul Burstow, Rt Hon Alistair Burt and the Rt Hon Sir Norman Lamb.
Through these contributions, the articles chart the legislation’s origins from the Law Commission’s inquiry and the Dilnot Commission’s recommendations, through to pre-legislative scrutiny, the Care Bill’s passage through Parliament, Royal Assent, and finally, implementation. The authors reflect on their original hopes for the Act compared to present realities.
They underline the importance of collaborative, compassionate politics, mirroring the Act's own development process which was coproduced with people drawing on care and support and the many stakeholders who comprise the care and support sector. The articles also offer insights into areas where the Act's ambitions might not have been fully met, outlining potential next steps.
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