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Written question asked by Suella Braverman (Reform UK) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Care Workers: Migrant Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many incidents of abuse or neglect involving care workers sponsored under the Health and Care visa route have been recorded since January 2023, and what steps her Department is taking to ensure robust safeguarding for elderly citizens receiving domiciliary care.

Answer

On 29 July, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. Further information is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026

As part of its work, the Casey Commission has been considering the best way to provide safeguards against abuse and neglect. In response to its initial recommendations on safeguarding in March, we have set up a new National Adult Safeguarding Board. The board will work to strengthen national accountability for safeguarding and will also look at how data can be used to inform action at local and national level. Further information about the board’s work is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/national-adult-safeguarding-board

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21264
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Abuse Conduct Visas Migrant workers Care workers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk