The government said that despite fee increases in recent years, the majority of social care providers, such as children's homes, do not pay the full cost of inspections conducted by Ofsted, with the taxpayer having to foot much of the bill.
"The majority of providers are a long way from paying the full cost of the inspection and regulatory activity undertaken by Ofsted," the Department for Education said in its official response to a consultation on the proposals, which concluded last month.
"Although previous fee increases have closed the gap, there is still further to go. The majority of providers – around 70 per cent – are still paying less than 50 per cent of the full cost.
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