Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121616

Social Services: Essex

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with local authorities in Essex on pressures on adult social care services and the adequacy of the Better Care Fund support.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

While the Department regularly engages with local authorities, including in Essex, there have not been discussions about pressures facing adult social care services specifically. The Better Care Fund (BCF) is a mechanism to support Essex and other areas t...

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