Social Services

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body

Department of Health and Social Care

Tabled

9 Oct 2024

Target answer date

14 Oct 2024

Answer

16 Oct 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

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Recorded timeline

1. 9 Oct 2024

   Question tabled

   To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his timeline is for implementation of a National Care Service.

2. 14 Oct 2024

   Target answer date

   Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

3. 16 Oct 2024

   Answer published

   The Government is committed to building a National Care Service based on clear, consistent national standards, that will improve the quality of care. On 10 October 2024, recognising the central role of our care workforce, we took a critical step, introduc...

Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.