Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 67260
Respite Care: West Dorset
Tabled: 11 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to respite care services for unpaid carers in (a) West Dorset and (b) other rural areas.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable, high-quality care and support services, including support for carers. Additionally, the Government’s Better Care Fund can also be used for carer support, including short ...
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