Proceeding contribution from David Leslie Taylor (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [HL].

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

Does the Minister recall the series of programmes entitled ““Britain’s Secret Shame””, which revealed to many people in this country the extent of elder abuse that exists, sometimes within the family? Opposition Members have made that point. If the Bill is not going to tackle that—and I understand why it might not—might that not strengthen the need for an older people’s rights commissioner in England to prosecute and to promote their interests, as we are seeing in Wales and elsewhere?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 447 c1149-50
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Children Disclosure of information Criminal records Care homes Abuse Armed forces Employment Governing bodies Internet Protection Mental capacity Pornography Offences against children Migrant workers Standards Vetting Schools Vulnerable adults Training Sexual offences Independent Safeguarding Authority
Legislation: Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

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