We all know the crisis in UK social care damages lives and the economy: it’s the Treasury we must convince | Layla Moran

Health and social care select committee investigated cost of not reforming social care.

Unmet care needs hinder individuals from being able to work, study, acquire skills and participate in the economy.

Biggest cost of inaction is clearly with unpaid carers, sometimes to the detriment of their health and wellbeing, their employment and education opportunities.

There is no official estimate of how much delayed discharges are costing the NHS .

19.6% of the residential care workforce drew on universal credit and legacy benefits.

But when we asked the Department for Work and pensions for the current figure, they could not give us an answer.