Social Services: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 18601 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to social care services for the elderly.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 20 Jul 2026
In England, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to meet the eligible needs of the people in their area including the elderly.Local authorities in England are also tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse need...