Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 55599

Care Homes: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 19 June 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of capping the cost of care homes.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

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 care support services to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes encouraging a wide ran...

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