Question follow-through · 10790

Day Care Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that respite day care services for adults with (a) dementia and (b) disabilities are affordable.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
22 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that respite day care services for adults with (a) dementia and (b) disabilities are affordable.

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the important role that respite day care can play in supporting adults with dementia, disabled adults, and unpaid carers.Where local authorities decide to charge for the provision of care and support, including respite day care s...

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