Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90528

Care Quality Commission

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025

Question

Fred Thomas

LabourPlymouth Moor View

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of removing the three-year statue of limitations for offences under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Government is extending the statute of limitations period for bringing proceedings for offences under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Section 90(2).This change aims to give the Care Quality Commission more time to gather evidence, concl...

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