Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 48077
Home Care Services: Recruitment
Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 14 May 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to increase oversight of recruitment practices in domiciliary care agencies.
Answer
Stephen KinnockMost domiciliary care agencies are private sector providers and therefore their recruitment practises are independent of central Government.The Department works closely with regulators, local authorities, other Government departments, and enforcement bodi...
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