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Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Care Homes: Birmingham

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Birmingham City Council regarding local residential and nursing care capacity.

Answer

Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their population, which is why, under the Care Act 2014, they are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes using local population and market data to inform commissioning decisions and drawing on providers’ insights into local market sustainability and workforce pressures to ensure that people have a choice of appropriate and high quality care services in their local area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18974
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Care homes Birmingham Birmingham City Council
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk