Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103386

Social Services

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op)Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of co-designing adult social care to meet community needs.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Local authorities are responsible for commissioning social care. As part of this, local authorities should pursue the principle that market shaping and commissioning should be shared endeavours, with commissioners working alongside people with care and su...

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