Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of adult care home places that are required for people with epilepsy as of 9 November 2022; and whether his Department has taken recent steps to support people with epilepsy in adult care homes which have been forced to close.

There are no plans to make a specific estimate, as demand projections do not specifically identify those with epilepsy. Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a temporary duty to ensure continuity of care if a provider fails or exits the market. This ensures that people, including those with epilepsy, should continue to receive care and support if an adult social care provider is no longer able to deliver services.