Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 89383
Social Services
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025
Question
Mr Clive Betts
Labour — Sheffield South East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of (a) the quality of commissioning of social care services by local authorities and (b) the development of high-quality markets of service providers in local area
Answer
Stephen KinnockUnder the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes commissioning a diverse range of care and support services that enable people to access quality ca...
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