Proceeding contribution from Betty Williams (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill (HL).
Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords]
My right hon. Friend may be aware that the UK charity Counsel and Care has expressed concern that the Government’s social exclusion agenda fails to address the needs of the elderly. I understand what the commissioner’s role will be, as far as we know it before we debate it today, but will my right hon. Friend ensure that the role specifically includes assessing the needs of the elderly and banishing their social exclusion where it occurs? I appreciate that the charity is UK-based and is speaking on behalf of all UK senior citizens, but will he take the advantage of the Bill to ensure that the commissioner has that role in Wales?
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- 2005-06
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- Staff Poverty Complaints Access Devolved matters Age Cross border cooperation Equality Finance Functions Powers of entry Protection Powers Public appointments Pensions Public bodies Older people National Assembly for Wales Wales Commissioner for Older People in Wales Research
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- Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill (HL) 2005-06
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