Written questions

Social Services: Exploitation

Commons · Question 35948 · Tabled 5 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to establish a full investigation into exploitation within social care.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 11 Mar 2025

We have seen unacceptable increases in unethical practices and exploitation in the adult social care sector. The Government is delivering legislation to improve employment rights, and the Fair Work Agency in the Employment Rights Bill will bring together ...