Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122355
Care Homes: Disability
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Iqbal Mohamed
Independent — Dewsbury and Batley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Local Authorities have the right to move adults with disabilities to residential care away from their families and against the wishes of the individual and/or their families.
Answer
Stephen KinnockUnder section 9(5) of the Care Act 2014, local authorities are required to involve the adult concerned and, where appropriate, their carers, family members, or others with an interest in their welfare, when carrying out a needs assessment and considering ...
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