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...