Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112971
Children: Care Homes
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Laura Kyrke-Smith
Labour — Aylesbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with Ofsted on reducing the time taken to licence people who are in charge of children's homes.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe department is already taking steps to support Ofsted with effective prioritisation of registrations for new children’s social care provision. To address registration delays, we have supported Ofsted to update their registration prioritisation criteria...
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