ELDER ABUSE

Early day motion 66, tabled 2 July 2001 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 65 members.

That this House is alarmed by the increasing evidence of the abuse of the elderly in residential homes; calls for improved independent surveillance 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 of abuse of the defenceless elderly.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 6, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.