Written questions

Local Government: Complaints

Commons · Question 122354 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 26 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Iqbal Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what role the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman plays in reviewing complaints relating to the treatment of disabled people by local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 26 Mar 2026

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigates complaints from residents, including disabled residents, about maladministration by local authorities and adult social care providers. The Ombudsman published an updated Complaint Handling Code l...