Written question asked by Lord Freyberg (Crossbench) on Thursday, 30 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 November 2025. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Thursday, 13 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Welltower: Barchester Healthcare
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the acquisition of Barchester Healthcare by Welltower on market concentration in the care-home sector in London and the South East of England.
- Answer
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Government has not made a specific assessment of the impact of Welltower’s acquisition of Barchester Healthcare on market concentration in London and the Southeast. Merger investigations on competition grounds are a matter for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently of Government. The CMA determines which transactions to review based on statutory thresholds and whether there is a realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition.
The Government keeps the merger control regime under regular review to ensure it remains fit for purpose and works effectively within the current regulatory environment.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- HL11469
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Care homes Mergers South East Barchester Healthcare Welltower
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