Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122342
Health Services: Vulnerable Adults
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
Iqbal Mohamed
Independent — Dewsbury and Batley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on accepting complaints relating to the treatment of vulnerable adults raised by (a) relatives, (b) carers, (c) friends and (d) other thir
Answer
Stephen KinnockAnyone who is concerned that an adult with care and support needs is at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect, can contact the safeguarding adults team at the relevant local authority to raise a safeguarding enquiry.Where a local authority has reasona...
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