Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Health Services: Vulnerable Adults
- Question
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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
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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 boards. We will publish information regarding the new board on the GOV.UK website shortly, including a summary of meeting minutes.
Work is commencing immediately to update the Care Act statutory guidance on adult safeguarding. Under section 78(2) of the Care Act 2014, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, must consult before issuing statutory guidance, and the Department will work with the sector over the coming months to take this consultation forward.
The board will oversee an urgent review of the adult safeguarding legal framework.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12546
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Health services Regulation Vulnerable adults
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- 2026-06-29 12:48:43 +0100
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