“The Law Commission has taken on the enormous task of untangling the labyrinthine social care legislation and we welcome their proposals. Reforms must not undermine or dilute the existing rights of people who need care and support.

“Introducing a clear set of overarching principles for social care is an important step forward. The law needs to be accessible to the layperson‚ so that people can understand what they are entitled to and recourse to the legislation if the system fails them.

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