Supported Housing
Commons · Question 25076 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing interim arrangements to allow supported accommodation providers with complete registration applications to operate, subject to appropriate safeguar
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 7 Sep 2026
Ofsted has seen increasing application volumes across children's social care. As of 31 March 2026, there were 370 ongoing applications from supported accommodation providers, down from 616 in the previous year. The registered supported accommodation secto...