Written questions

Care Homes: Fees and Charges

Commons · Question 55599 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of capping the cost of care homes.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 19 Jun 2025

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable care support services to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes encouraging a wide ran...