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Care homes will not receive government help for a decade, Streeting warned

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Wes Streeting , the Health Secretary, defended the decision to ask a commission to report back with proposals for solving the long-term funding crisis in 2028 .

The deadline, which is three years away, led to frustration being voiced by policy experts and social care providers.

But some figures have now gone further, arguing that when the implementation of any proposals is factored in, including potential law changes, the benefits may not be felt until the 2030s .