Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what advice he received from the Care Quality Commission on the effect on the learning disability sector of changes to the interpretation of the national minimum wage on sleep-ins.

The Government recognises the pressure that has been placed on the sleep-in sector by historic liabilities for back pay. That is why the Department has been working closely with the Care Quality Commission and other social care stakeholders to ensure that we have a clear understanding of any impact the sector may face.

The Government is committed to ensuring that any potential impact on the sector is minimised, in order to guarantee that vulnerable adults continue to receive the sleep-in support they require.