Burnham pledges 10-year plan before Christmas recess

Politics · First reported 11 Nov, 12:49 · Updated 13:10

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The government says its 10-year plan will be presented to the Commons before the Christmas recess, after earlier suggestions it could slip into the new year. The plan is expected to include a national care service and has drawn Labour and Conservative responses, including questions about the use of consultants.

Burnham told MPs the government will present its 10-year plan to the Commons before the Christmas recess, which begins on Dec. 17.
He had earlier said there was no firm date for publication and that it could go into the new year.
A Sunday Times report cited by POLITICO says the plan will be organised into three sections on growing up, getting on and growing old.
The plan will include a proposal for a national care service, and cross-party talks on adult social care are due before the end of the year.
Boston Consulting Group is advising on the strategy, and Downing Street confirmed one of its consultants is working on the plan.

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Key facts

Recess date: Dec. 17
Plan sections: Growing up, getting on, growing old
Consultancy involved: Boston Consulting Group, one consultant working on the plan
Jackdaw gas field: Recently approved, according to Burnham