Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 123041
Care Homes
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 7 April 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of future demand for care home beds over the next ten years.
Answer
Stephen KinnockLocal authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their population. That is why, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable,...
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