Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14678

Children: Social Services

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the of the impact of private equity investment on staffing in (a) children’s home (b) fostering services and (c) special educational needs schools.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Workforce data shows differences between staff in private and local authority homes, however the department does not have a breakdown for homes with private equity investment. For example, staff and managers in local authority homes are generally paid mor...

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