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Business of the House

My hon. Friend has raised an important issue, which inevitably comes up each year. May I assure him, having examined the figures on the number of complaints this year, that there has been a significant reduction, not least because of the very effective measures the Government have implemented to limit concerns in the community, particularly among the elderly and the vulnerable? If there is a requirement for additional change and reform further to reduce the threat to people, we will re-examine the matter.