Older People
Commons · Question 56953 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 9 Jun 2025
The Department has not made an assessment. We believe the duties of such a role are covered by work elsewhere in the system. For instance, the Chief Nurse champions and raises the profile of nursing in social care and works alongside the Chief Social Work...