Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) on Friday, 10 December 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 December 2021. It was answered by Lord Kamall on Thursday, 16 December 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Social Services: Catering

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made, if any, of the number of people receiving social care who follow a non-meat diet; and what steps they are taking to ensure that such people are given meat-free meals.

Answer: No estimate has been made of the number of people receiving social care who follow a non-meat diet. Local authorities should facilitate the personalisation of care and support services in line with their duties under the Care Act 2014. This includes encouraging services to enable people to make meaningful choices and to take control over the way their care is planned and delivered, based on their individual needs and what matters most to them. This may include dietary requirements and preferences where appropriate.

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