Question follow-through · 8849
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has (a) made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing the Liberty Protection Safeguards and (b) had discussions with relevant stakeholders on a timetable for replacing the De
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 14 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 16 Oct 2024
- Answer
- 30 Oct 2024 · 16 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
14 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has (a) made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing the Liberty Protection Safeguards and (b) had discussions with relevant stakeholders on a timetable for replacing the De
16 Oct 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Oct 2024
Answer published
The implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards was paused by the previous government. The previous government decided to focus on other priorities. No assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing the Liberty Protection Safeguar...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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4 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on companies involved in supplying PPE which was subsequently marked as do not supply due to being unsuitable for use in the NHS.
NHS: Protective Clothing
4 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse is of storing PPE unsuitable for NHS use; and which companies are contracted to provide such storage services.
Protective Clothing
4 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much unusable PPE has been disposed of since November 2023.
NHS: Drugs
13 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to issue Severe Shortage Protocols for (a) methylphenidate, (b) dexamfetamine, (c) atomoxetine, (d) lisdexamfetamine, (e) guanfacine, (f) oestrogel, (g) buproprion and
Audiology: Staff
12 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of certified Auditory Verbal Therapists.
Audiology: Children
12 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the guidance on services for children with hearing loss.
Audiology: Children
12 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that ICBs are providing clear and consistent guidance on help for deaf children in developing language and communication skills.
Health Professions: Oxfordshire
24 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help support hospitals to (a) recruit and (b) retain clinical staff in Oxfordshire.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Vacancies
24 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many vacancies for (a) administrative staff, (b) clinical staff and (c) managers there are in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; and what the average time was for a vacancy t
NHS: Data Protection
17 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (a) guidance and (b) training is adequate to ensure that NHS staff are compliant with the UK General Data Protection
Pregnancy: Diethylstilbestrol
7 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of exposure to Diethylstilbestrol on children of women who took that drug while pregnant.
Diethylstilbestrol
7 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to identify people exposed to Diethylstilbestrol.