Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122343

Health Services: Vulnerable Adults

Tabled: 19 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Iqbal Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what local authority adult safeguarding procedures are required to accept concerns raised by individuals acting on behalf of adults who lack the capacity or ability to complain themselves.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Anyone 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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