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Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Children: Social Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will set out what companies with current Government contracts will be subject to the profit cap as proposed in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Answer

The profit cap provisions in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill would apply in England to any non-local authority providers of children’s homes or fostering services, and subject to changing secondary legislation, supported accommodation. The government does not contract directly to companies to provide these services within scope of the profit cap provisions. Local authorities commission these contracts directly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
112120
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Children Contracts Profits Social services
Legislation
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk