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Social Services: Disqualification

Commons · Question 126166 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Connor Rand

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many registered social care provider applications were rejected by the CQC due to issues with policies and procedures (a) in England, (b) by region, and (c) by local authority in each of the la

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 16 Apr 2026

Care providers entering and exiting is a normal part of a functioning market, and local authorities should have appropriate contingency plans in place depending on the services being provided. Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities also have a tempora...