Safer ageing

Early day motion 705, tabled 29 November 2021 by Carla Lockhart (DUP). Signed by 15 members.

That this House recognises the importance of Safer Ageing Week for promoting discussion about safer ageing; notes that in the UK there are an estimated 2.7 million people that have been a victim of abuse as an older person; further notes that safer ageing charity Hourglass receives 8000 calls to its helpline every year about older people suffering abuse and neglect; is concerned about the scale of the abuse and neglect of older people; and believes that more attention should be given to addressing these challenges and calls for safer ageing to be better embedded in policy making.

Signatures by party: DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Scottish National Party 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.