Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Tuesday, 11 December 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Topical Questions

Question: According to the Government's own research, 40 older people in this country are the victims of elder abuse every hour of every day, whether that be theft or violence against the person in their own home. When will the Government act on the recommendations that the Law Commission made more than 10 years ago and put in place the necessary protections for such vulnerable adults in our society?

Answer: The Minister of State, my hon. Friend the Member for North Swindon (Mr. Wills) is working closely on that, better to ensure that the reports and recommendations of the Law Commission, where they enjoy a consensus throughout the Chamber and in the other place, can be more swiftly enacted than in the past. Since the Law Commission was established in the 1960s, it has done important work, but there is no question but that we need to do better at implementing its recommendations.

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