The review by the Education Committee will focus on support offered to children with complex needs, how the sector is funded through local authorities and ways to improve early intervention to tackle rising demand, which government says is “more effective in promoting the welfare of children than reacting later”.
The inquiry will assess the social care market, looking at a Competition and Markets Authority report which informed the Care Review. It found that three-quarters of places come from independent providers, with the largest now charging prices that are “materially higher” than would be expected “if the market were functioning effectively”.
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