Respite Care: Parents
Commons · Question 112619 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is providing additional resources for respite care for parents.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 23 Feb 2026
In England, the Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of high-quality care and support services, including support for carers.The Government is making over £4.6 billion of additional funding available for adult social care in En...