Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Lords · Question HL637 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Rennard
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to issue interim guidance to local authorities and health and care providers following the Supreme Court ruling that removes the Cheshire West framework for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards; and what t
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 16 Jun 2026
The Department will produce guidance to assist with the implications of this ruling. We are working with a range of stakeholder partners and charities to develop the guidance as quickly as possible. Public bodies, including the National Health Service and...