Question follow-through · 28797

Care Workers: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to end exploitative employment practices by social care employers.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Feb 2025
Target answer date
6 Feb 2025
Answer
10 Feb 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to end exploitative employment practices by social care employers.

  2. 6 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    We have seen unacceptable increases in unethical practices and exploitation in the adult social care sector. The Department works closely with regulators, local authorities, other departments, and enforcement bodies to share concerns and intelligence abou...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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