HC Deb 13 February 1998 vol 306 cc401-2W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of abuse were reported against the elderly in private residential homes in Wales over the last five years. [26987]

Mr. Win Griffiths

While local authorities in Wales investigate all complaints made to them by or on behalf of elderly people in private residential homes, there is no clear or agreed basis for defining abuse in these circumstances. The information that is collected is therefore not available on a consistent basis but my officials will work with local authorities to examine how an effective reporting framework can be developed as an essential tool in helping to measure the quality of care provided for elderly people in residential homes.

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