Written questions

Care Workers: Devon

Commons · Question 32448 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of staffing levels in care providers in Devon.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 3 Mar 2025

English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care.The Department continues to monitor adult social care workforc...