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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the potential effect of the Care Act 2014 on local authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Ministers within the Department for Communities and Local Government regularly meet colleagues from other Departments to discuss a range of matters.

The Government produced an Impact Assessment and New Burdens Assessment which were published alongside the Care Act 2014.

We have worked collaboratively with a wide range of external partners, including representatives of local authorities, including the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services on the development of the Act and the accompanying draft regulations and guidance.