Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to commit to specific targets and a timeframe for growing the social care workforce; and if so, when.

The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to make the adult social care sector attractive, to support sustainable workforce growth and improve the retention of the domestic workforce. We want it to be regarded as a profession, and for the people who work in care to be respected as professionals.