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Older People's Rights (Health Care)

All I can say to the hon. Gentleman is that MPs who were invited to the discussion with other organisations added their name to amendments in Committee. That might be something that he wants to take up, but it shows that we need clarity. I believe that the Government will table an amendment that represents a U-turn from the position taken by the Minister of State in Committee. The concern of older people's organisations and human rights organisations is that it should not be a half-way house but should cover everybody in care homes. We heard today—I am sure that we all agree—that the human rights of older people are not sufficiently enshrined in law, and that we do not have the kind of duties at the heart of the health and social care that are needed. Until the Government are prepared to take action, closing that loophole and introducing the necessary duties, the human rights of older people will not be central to our health and social care systems. I am sure we would all agree that we need to move towards that position.