Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76576

Social Services: Cost Effectiveness

Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025

Question

Sir Gavin Williamson

ConservativeStone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that social care providers provide value for money to (a) the public purse and (b) residents.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Under 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 working closely with local providers to achieve a balance of quality, effectiveness and value for ...

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