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<p>As an ageing society, we need to reach a longer-term sustainable settlement for
social care and we recognise that parliamentary colleagues will wish to engage thoroughly
in the debate following publication. The Social Care Green Paper remains a priority
for this Government, and the Department is working hard to publish the Green Paper
at the earliest opportunity.</p><p> </p><p>Given wider events it was not possible
to publish the Green Paper by the end of 2018 and, unfortunately, we cannot currently
confirm a publication date.</p>
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