To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the evidential basis is for his Department’s assertion that there is likely to be a £6 billion funding gap in social care in 20 years’ time. (226292)

This information is available on the Care, Support, Independence website at:

www.careandsupport.direct.gov.uk/stakeholder-information

The article on future funding requirements for adult social care has been placed in the Library.