Written questions

Health Services: Vulnerable Adults

2026-06-22 · Department of Health and Social Care · 12546 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the new national adult safeguarding board to conduct the review of the legal framework for safeguarding.

Answer

The new national adult safeguarding board, chaired by the Chief Social Worker, met for the first time on 16 June 2026. The board will meet quarterly. This represents an important step towards strengthening national oversight of local safeguarding adults b...