Written questions

Care Workers: Conditions of Employment

Commons · Question 28797 · Tabled 4 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to end exploitative employment practices by social care employers.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 10 Feb 2025

We have seen unacceptable increases in unethical practices and exploitation in the adult social care sector. The Department works closely with regulators, local authorities, other departments, and enforcement bodies to share concerns and intelligence abou...