§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to introduce legislation to give local authorities duties to investigate abuse of the elderly; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. BowisLocal authorities already have powers to assess situations where abuse of an older person may be happening or suspected. Consideration is currently being given to the proposals set out in the Law Commission consultation paper No. 130, on which the Department of Health will be commenting.