Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76549
Health Services and Social Services
Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Gareth Thomas
Labour (Co-op) — Harrow West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) social enterprises and (b) cooperatives providing (i) NHS and (ii) social care services.
Answer
Karin SmythIntegrated care boards have a duty to provide health services to meet the needs of their population and already work closely with the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, which includes the commissioning and delivery of services and,...
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