HC Deb 20 June 1995 vol 262 c199W
14. Mr. Wicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action she is taking to tackle the problem of physical and sexual abuse of people with severe learning difficulties in residential institutions. [27725]

Mr. Bowis

We have in place a programme of guidance and inspection and have funded projects to support good practice in such residential care to lessen the likelihood of abuse, to identify it and to take appropriate action if it does occur.