That this House notes with concern the report by Action on Elder Abuse, funded by the Government, and its conclusion that as many as 342,000 people may have been victims of various forms of abuse; is concerned that the expense of long-term care means that some elderly people may have been kept at home by family members when they might be better cared for in a residential setting; believes that high quality and free residential care should be available for all who would wish to choose it and for whom it is appropriate; and therefore calls on the Government to implement the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Long-term Care in its 1999 report With Respect to Old Age.

That this House notes with concern the report by Action on Elder Abuse, funded by the Government, and its conclusion that as many as 342,000 people may have been victims of various forms of abuse; is concerned that the expense of long-term care means that some elderly people may have...

That this House notes with concern the finding of the UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People 2007 that as many as 342,000 people aged over 66 are victims of abuse in the community, often committed by family members; notes that the research did not examine the prevalence of elder abuse in formal care settings; further notes significant differences in the prevalence of abuse between the nations, with Wales recording twice the level of abuse as Northern Ireland; is disturbed to learn that over 105,000 older people reported being the victims of 10 or more incidents of neglect with most neglect being perpetrated by partners; is further disturbed by the finding that 42,500 older people have suffered sexual abuse including being sexually touched, which amounts to sexual assault; congratulates Comic Relief and the Department of Health for jointly commissioning the study; calls on the Government to give preventing, detecting and punishing elder abuse the same priority as child abuse and domestic violence; and further calls for adult protection to be placed on a sound statutory footing with the necessary powers and duties on public bodies and other agencies to break down barriers between elder abuse, vulnerable adults and domestic violence to promote joint working to raise awareness and ensure the public know how to access adult protection services.

That this House notes with concern the finding of the UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People 2007 that as many as 342,000 people aged over 66 are victims of abuse in the community, often committed by family members; notes that the research did not examine the prevalence...

That this House is aware that children who have suffered abuse are in great need of the necessary therapeutic services required to help them cope with the serious and lasting damage such experiences can and do cause them; and calls upon the Government to undertake immediately a detailed analysis of current provision, together with a financial plan setting out necessary actions to ensure that every unfortunate child assaulted in such a way is given the professional help they need.

That this House is aware that children who have suffered abuse are in great need of the necessary therapeutic services required to help them cope with the serious and lasting damage such experiences can and do cause them; and calls upon the Government to undertake immediately a detailed analysis of...

That this House notes the 2006 joint Commission for Social Care Inspection and Healthcare Commission investigation into the abuse of people with a learning disability in Cornwall, and the pledge given by the Secretary of State for Health that alternative community-based housing would be made available for the residents of Budock Hospital before the end of December 2006; welcomes the news that this pledge has now been fulfilled through the work of Golden Lane Housing, part of the Mencap group of charities, in partnership with Cornwall Social Services, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust and NHS South West, who have purchased accommodation across Cornwall for 14 former residents of the hospital to live independently with the support they need; supports Golden Lane Housing's philosophy of allowing residents choice, opportunity, respect and empowerment in finding housing that meets their needs; and hopes that these individuals, and all people with learning disabilities who were abused while in the care of Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust, will now be able to live full and equal lives.

That this House notes the 2006 joint Commission for Social Care Inspection and Healthcare Commission investigation into the abuse of people with a learning disability in Cornwall, and the pledge given by the Secretary of State for Health that alternative community-based housing would be made available for the residents of...

That this House condemns the abuse of older people as a national shame; supports the Help the Aged campaign, which is being taken forward in partnership with Action on Elder Abuse, to raise awareness of abuse and increase recognition that all should take responsibility for putting a stop to the abuse of older people; believes that older people have the right to live free from fear and harm; urges immediate action to prevent and tackle elder abuse; and calls for improved mechanisms to address elder abuse through more effective regulatory systems and law enforcement, vetting and barring of health and social care workers and increased access to advocacy and support for people affected by elder abuse.

That this House condemns the abuse of older people as a national shame; supports the Help the Aged campaign, which is being taken forward in partnership with Action on Elder Abuse, to raise awareness of abuse and increase recognition that all should take responsibility for putting a stop to the...

That this House notes with concern that a shopworker is verbally abused every minute of every working day, as reported by the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw); is appalled by the high level of verbal abuse that shopworkers endure; is concerned that verbal abuse is on the increase, as reported by the British Retail Consortium's Annual Retail Crime Survey; welcomes Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Day on 12th July, which seeks to raise public awareness of the suffering caused to shopworkers by verbal abuse; and calls on the police, local authorities and retail employers to ensure that those who threaten, abuse or are violent to shopworkers are brought to justice and given the penalties they deserve.

That this House notes with concern that a shopworker is verbally abused every minute of every working day, as reported by the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw); is appalled by the high level of verbal abuse that shopworkers endure; is concerned that verbal abuse is on the...

That this House warmly welcomes the NSPCC's Don't Hide It campaign to encourage children to speak out about sexual abuse; recognises that the great majority of children who have been abused receive no help to deal with the serious and lasting damage it can cause; and supports the NSPCC's call for access to therapeutic services for all children who have been sexually abused.

That this House warmly welcomes the NSPCC's Don't Hide It campaign to encourage children to speak out about sexual abuse; recognises that the great majority of children who have been abused receive no help to deal with the serious and lasting damage it can cause; and supports the NSPCC's call...

That this House notes with alarm the Royal College of Nursing's statistics showing that four out of 10 nurses have suffered a physical or verbal assault in the last 12 months; further notes that this increase in incidence is having an adverse effect on staff morale and retention within the profession; and urges the Government to address the issues with nursing staff representatives.

That this House notes with alarm the Royal College of Nursing's statistics showing that four out of 10 nurses have suffered a physical or verbal assault in the last 12 months; further notes that this increase in incidence is having an adverse effect on staff morale and retention within the...

That this House notes with concern the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing survey that shows that 40 per cent. of nurses have been attacked or harassed at work in the past year; recognises the distress that such threats, verbal abuse and physical attacks on nursing staff can cause to nurses already facing the pressures of a challenging profession; commends nurses and other healthcare professionals on the tremendous contribution that they make to the NHS; and supports measures to deal with those who harass, abuse or attack hospital staff using the full available force of the law.

That this House notes with concern the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing survey that shows that 40 per cent. of nurses have been attacked or harassed at work in the past year; recognises the distress that such threats, verbal abuse and physical attacks on nursing staff can...

That this House, noting the innumerable lives scarred by physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, welcomes the launch of the Welsh Trust for Prevention of Abuse's project Keeping Safe for those with experience of mental health issues, to be held on the Terrace of the House on Tuesday 18th April; commends the Trust on its grant from the Welsh Assembly Government to work with the Powys Committee for Prevention of Abuse, MIND, social services, the police and other bodies, to visit homes and day centres, liaise with family and carers, heighten the awareness of abuse and increase feelings of self-worth; welcomes the plan to produce a film highlighting the needs of this group and working with Learning Through Action Trust and others to produce workshops to ensure their best chances of integration into the community; endorses the inclusion within its remit of the protection of children and the elderly from abusers; congratulates the Trust on its two bilingual videos made in Welsh schools highlighting the prevention of abuse and bullying; and extends to all those involved in this laudable work its very best wishes for its future success.

That this House, noting the innumerable lives scarred by physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, welcomes the launch of the Welsh Trust for Prevention of Abuse's project Keeping Safe for those with experience of mental health issues, to be held on the Terrace of the House on Tuesday 18th April;...

That this House condemns the abuse of older people as a national shame; supports the Help the Aged campaign, which is being taken forward in partnership with Action on Elder Abuse, to raise awareness of abuse and increase recognition that all should take responsibility for putting a stop to the abuse of older people; believes that older people have the right to live free from fear and harm; urges immediate action to prevent and tackle elder abuse; and calls for improved mechanisms to address elder abuse through more effective regulatory systems and law enforcement, vetting and barring of health and social care workers and increased access to advocacy and support for people affected by elder abuse.

That this House condemns the abuse of older people as a national shame; supports the Help the Aged campaign, which is being taken forward in partnership with Action on Elder Abuse, to raise awareness of abuse and increase recognition that all should take responsibility for putting a stop to the...

That this House welcomes the progress that is being made by the Animals Asia Foundation in bringing to an end the abhorent abuse of over 7,000 bears in China which are being farmed in the most deplorable conditions for their bile, metal catheters being implanted deep into their gallbladders and fistula holes in their abdomens enabling farmers to milk the bears twice daily; recognises that bears are kept for up to 22 years in rusting, cramped cages with no room to stand up or turn around; welcomes the Chinese Government's dramatic change in policy and the fact that it is becoming increasingly supportive of charities who are working to stop the mistreatment of bears; congratulates the Animals Asia Foundation on its most recent success of saving two bears, Emma and Caesar, from 10 years of captivity in full metal jackets on a farm in Tianjin; and calls upon the British Government to do all it can to encourage the Chinese Government to bring about an end to this arcane practice.

That this House welcomes the progress that is being made by the Animals Asia Foundation in bringing to an end the abhorent abuse of over 7,000 bears in China which are being farmed in the most deplorable conditions for their bile, metal catheters being implanted deep into their gallbladders and...

That this House is appalled by the actions of extreme animal cruelty which take place in China's animal markets, where millions of cats and dogs are killed annually for human consumption; rejects the claim that these practices are part of a cultural tradition; condemns the cruel ways in which these animals are raised, transported and slaughtered, which include boiling cats alive to make medicine and tonics, beating dogs to death to increase their adrenalin levels and hanging dogs to preserve the quality of their fur; urges the Government to raise this subject with the Chinese Ambassador in the UK; and further urges the Government to support the enlightened work of voluntary associations such as Animals Asia Foundation, who work not only to end such cruel practices, but also to educate individuals within the Chinese community to recognise the many health and social benefits from being in the company of companion animals, whilst further encouraging the closure of all live animal markets in China.

That this House is appalled by the actions of extreme animal cruelty which take place in China's animal markets, where millions of cats and dogs are killed annually for human consumption; rejects the claim that these practices are part of a cultural tradition; condemns the cruel ways in which these...

That this House is concerned that bear baiting events are still taking place in Pakistan, even though it is prohibited by Pakistani legislation; notes that bears for baiting are captured from the wild, that their incisors and canine teeth are extracted and their muzzles pierced with a nose ring, and that baiting involves setting dogs on a bear that is tethered to a central pivot; further notes that baiting is only carried out by a small minority of influential Pakistanis; welcomes the Directive issued by the President of Pakistan that bears that are confiscated pursuant to being used in baiting should be placed in a sanctuary established by the World Society for the Protection of Animals; regrets that confiscated bears are not being placed in that sanctuary; respectfully urges the Government of Pakistan to take steps to end all bear baiting and the capture of bears from the wild and to ensure that confiscated bears are placed in the sanctuary established for that purpose in the NWFP; and urges the Government to offer assistance to the Government of Pakistan to help end bear baiting.

That this House is concerned that bear baiting events are still taking place in Pakistan, even though it is prohibited by Pakistani legislation; notes that bears for baiting are captured from the wild, that their incisors and canine teeth are extracted and their muzzles pierced with a nose ring, and...

That this House notes the BBC documentary 'Detention undercover - the real story', which has exposed the racism experienced by asylum seekers at Oakington Detention Centre; deplores the appalling and degrading treatment of detainees at this centre; notes that this is the latest evidence of a catalogue of violent and racist abuse towards detainees; expresses its support for a full investigation into the claims of this documentary; applauds the decision to suspend 15 employees of Global Solutions Limited who have been implicated in these acts; and urges the Government to use detention only as a last resort and to observe international guidelines in the treatment of all detainees, with particular respect to families and children in detention.

That this House notes the BBC documentary 'Detention undercover - the real story', which has exposed the racism experienced by asylum seekers at Oakington Detention Centre; deplores the appalling and degrading treatment of detainees at this centre; notes that this is the latest evidence of a catalogue of violent and...

That this House welcomes the progress that is being made by the Animals Asia Foundation in bringing to an end the abhorrent abuse of over 7,000 bears in China which are being farmed in the most deplorable conditions for their bile, metal catheters being implanted deep into their gallbladders and fistula holes in their abdomens enabling farmers to milk the bears twice daily; recognises that bears are kept for up to 22 years in rusting, cramped cages with no room to stand up or turn around; welcomes the Chinese Government's dramatic change in policy and the fact that it is becoming increasingly supportive of charities who are working to stop the mistreatment of bears; congratulates the Animals Asia Foundation on its most recent success of saving two bears, Emma and Caesar, from 10 years of captivity in full metal jackets on a farm in Tianjin; and calls upon the British Government to do all it can to encourage the Chinese Government to bring about an end to this arcane practice.

That this House welcomes the progress that is being made by the Animals Asia Foundation in bringing to an end the abhorrent abuse of over 7,000 bears in China which are being farmed in the most deplorable conditions for their bile, metal catheters being implanted deep into their gallbladders and...

That this House recognises the right of all children to have contact with both parents if they wish to do so and if it can be safe; acknowledges that it is the responsibility of all parents to do all they can to ensure that this occurs in all circumstances; recognises that child abuse and domestic violence, which is intimately linked to child abuse, often goes unrecognised because of the powerlessness of victims; insists that the voices of children should be heard; calls upon the Government to ensure that a reformed family justice system is centred upon the best interests of children, integrated within a developing range of universal family support services and that it addresses the need for better judges and lawyers who can work in effective partnerships with fellow professionals and a great many more social workers, mediators, children and family workers; believes that a proper child-centred approach would value the quality of contact above the mere time doing it, aid consistency and consensus between parents and do away with the need for long lists of sanctions against those who at the moment may only be trying to protect their children in the knowledge that 29 children have been murdered during contact visits in recent years.

That this House recognises the right of all children to have contact with both parents if they wish to do so and if it can be safe; acknowledges that it is the responsibility of all parents to do all they can to ensure that this occurs in all circumstances; recognises...

That this House regards with utter distaste the so-called Bushtucker trials devised for the inane programme I'm a Celebrity Get me Out of Here; and suggests that if ITV is considering another dose of this second-rate rubbish they devise tests which do not involve tormenting, abusing or killing mammals, reptiles and insects.

That this House regards with utter distaste the so-called Bushtucker trials devised for the inane programme I'm a Celebrity Get me Out of Here; and suggests that if ITV is considering another dose of this second-rate rubbish they devise tests which do not involve tormenting, abusing or killing mammals, reptiles...

That this House is appalled by the actions of extreme animal cruelty which take place in China's animal markets, where millions of cats and dogs are killed annually for human consumption; rejects the claim that these practices are part of a cultural tradition; condemns the cruel ways in which these animals are raised, transported and slaughtered, which include boiling cats alive to make medicine and tonics, beating dogs to death to increase their adrenalin levels and hanging dogs to preserve the quality of their fur; urges the Government to raise this subject with the Chinese Ambassador in the UK; and further urges the Government to support the enlightened work of voluntary associations such as Animals Asia Foundation, who work not only to end such cruel practices, but also to educate individuals within the Chinese community to recognise the many health and social benefits from being in the company of companion animals, whilst further encouraging the closure of all live animal markets in China.

That this House is appalled by the actions of extreme animal cruelty which take place in China's animal markets, where millions of cats and dogs are killed annually for human consumption; rejects the claim that these practices are part of a cultural tradition; condemns the cruel ways in which these...

That this House notes that over 800,000 cases of abuse were reported between 1995 and 2001 against shopworkers; compliments USDAW for highlighting this issue; and calls upon the Government to work with the employers and unions to raise awareness of the levels of violence and abuse, to make the workplace safer, to make retail crime a police key performance indicator, to promote Safer Shopping Partnerships and to improve the Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme.

That this House notes that over 800,000 cases of abuse were reported between 1995 and 2001 against shopworkers; compliments USDAW for highlighting this issue; and calls upon the Government to work with the employers and unions to raise awareness of the levels of violence and abuse, to make the workplace...