Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14678
Children: Social Services
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026
Question
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North 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 MacAlisterWorkforce 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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