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Care Bill [Lords]

Proceeding contribution from Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 December 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Care Bill [Lords].

I know that the hon. Gentleman is campaigning hard on these issues at the moment. Does he agree that we need a clear criminal offence of wilful neglect in respect of people who have capacity, so that they are not left behind, as in the current position? If the Government cannot be persuaded—although I hope we can persuade them—of the case for a power of entry or power to interview a suspected victim of coercive abuse, they should at least adopt some sort of regulatory powers so that they can introduce such a measure later when they are finally persuaded by the overwhelming evidence.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
572 c531 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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