Care Workers: Conditions of Employment
Commons · Question 28798 · 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of 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...