Written questions

Care Workers: Labour Turnover

Commons · Question 71290 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the retention of social care workers in areas with a high rate of vacancies.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 15 Sep 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. Skills for Care data suggests the adult social care workforc...