The government accepts this recommendation. Recommendation 294 is about the need for long-term reform of social care to be pursued as a matter of urgency. The report endorses the Health and Social Care Committee’s call for a 10-Year Plan for Social Care to accompany the 10-Year Plan for the NHS. It must ensure that there is parity between the health and care sectors so that social care is given proper priority in a future crisis. The government recognises that long-term reform of social care is overdue, and the Prime Minister’s announcement in September 2021 set out plans for a ‘Build Back Better’ plan for health and social care with a clear programme of reform. The government is committed to ensuring that social care is given proper priority. DHSC will continue to work closely with key stakeholders including people who draw on care and support, carers, local government, providers and the workforce to ensure the sector is better prepared for any future pandemic. The government has committed to publishing a white paper on social care reform, which will set out a 10-year vision for the sector.