Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 511
Care Workers: Agency Workers
Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 30 July 2024
Named DayQuestion
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent the (a) exploitation of and (b) potential waste in public funding for agencies arranging adult social care workers from overseas.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe have seen unacceptable increases in unethical practices and exploitation of international recruits in the adult social care sector. We are committed to improving the way international recruitment works in adult social care, to ensuring individuals wor...
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