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Written question asked by Liz Kendall (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 March 2023. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Social Services: Qualifications and Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the white paper entitled People at the Heart of Care, published on 1 December 2021, whether it is still his policy to invest £500 million to improve the training and qualifications of the social care workforce.

Answer

We are progressing the proposals in the People at the Heart of Care white paper on workforce training and development. In spring 2023, the Government will publish a plan for adult social care system reform. This will set out how we will build on the progress so far to implement the vision for adult social care set out in the People at the Heart of Care white paper.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
155093
Session
2022-23
Related items
People at the Heart of Care: Adult Social Care Reform White Paper
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Qualifications Training Social services
Link
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