Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18601
Social Services: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to social care services for the elderly.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIn England, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to meet the eligible needs of the people in their area including the elderly.Local authorities in England are also tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse need...
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