Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 78569

Home Care Services: Hearing Impairment

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that deaf people can receive appropriate care at home.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their populations, which is why, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market to meet the diverse needs of all people, including en...

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