Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Lords · Question HL638 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Rennard
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people who will lose access to independent reviews and advocacy as a result of the Supreme Court ruling removing the Cheshire West Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards framework; a
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 19 Jun 2026
The Government remains firmly committed to safeguarding and protecting the rights of people lacking capacity. The deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) will continue to apply in line with changes required by the Supreme Court judgment. This includes th...