Question follow-through · 126166

Social Services: Disqualification

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

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
16 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    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

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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