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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jonathan Bunn

MPs warned large providers of children’s homes could ‘game’ a profit cap

The Government has pledged to clamp down on perceived profiteering by providers of children’s homes (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

“Exploitative” companies running children’s homes targeted by the Government for making excessive profits will still find a way to “game” the system, MPs have been told.

A leading sector figure also warned that smaller providers could fall foul of the proposed cap as they do not have the corporate structures that enable big firms to avoid restrictions on profits.

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