Chris Hinchliff

Chris Hinchliff

Labour — North East Hertfordshire

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 October 2026

Debate

National Care Service

Contribution

I thank the Minister for her powerful statement. Some 84% of care beds in England are run by private companies, and Baroness Casey has highlighted that private equity is often holding councils to ransom, so that they can extract maximum profit from the public purse. I note the Minister’s earlier answers on ownership models, but can she confirm that Labour’s national care service will put an end to the essential care of our parents and grandparents being used as a profiteering investment vehicle by private equity?

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