ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY

Early day motion 6, tabled 6 December 2000 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 81 members.

That this House is alarmed by the increasing evidence of the abuse of the elderly in residential homes; calls for improved independent survillance on instances of physical abuse, neglect and the over-prescription of neuroleptic drugs; and recognises the great value of the campaign by Age Concern to expose the large scale abuse of the defenceless elderly.

Signatures by party: Labour 60, Liberal Democrat 15, Labour/Co-operative 5, Plaid Cymru 1.