Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the Government's policy is on the invitation from the Local Government Association to participate in cross-party talks on the future of adult social care.

As we stated in the Queen's Speech, the Government will work with partners at all levels, including those who use services and who work to provide care, to bring forward proposals for public consultation. The Government will consult on options to encourage a wider debate.

Local government - and the Local Government Association as its principal representative body - will be absolutely central to this, as will politicians from all parties.