Written questions

LGBT+ People: Care Homes

Commons · Question 904713 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Sarah Dyke

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of developing a strategy on supporting LGBTQ people in care.

Answer

Answered by Dame Nia Griffith, 18 Jun 2025

We want everyone, including LGBT+ people, to have fair access to high quality care, which is respectful and inclusive.The government recently introduced a new qualification to improve our training offer to social care staff on being supportive and caring ...