Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with campaign groups on visiting in care settings.

Department officials and I have met with campaign group representatives several times to hear their concerns and discuss the range of options to strengthen visiting requirements and reduce instances where individuals in care settings are unable to receive visitors. The Department will continue working with campaign groups and other stakeholders to ensure that visiting in care settings remains a priority.