Ed Davey urges PM to back “Ann’s Law” to stop care home abuse

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At Prime Minister’s Questions, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey urged Rishi Sunak to back the campaign for “Ann’s Law” to clamp down on abuse in care homes.

The proposed law is named after Ann King, whose abuse while in a Surrey care home was exposed by hidden camera footage captured by her children.

Following her death in October 2022, her children are now campaigning for “Ann’s Law” which includes:

• A register for care workers.

• CCTV in care homes overseen by independent third parties.

• New guidance for police and prosecutors on dealing with abuse of vulnerable people.

Ann King’s son is a constituent of Ed Davey and met with him to discuss his mother’s case and the campaign for “Ann’s Law”.

At Prime Minister’s Questions today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“The abuse suffered by 88-year-old Ann King at the hands of staff in her care home was captured on a hidden camera. The footage is stomach-churning.

“Ann died in October 2022, and it took nearly a year before the CQC launched a criminal investigation.

“Now, Ann’s children are working to protect other care home residents from being subjected to such appalling abuse. Her son came to see me as his MP, to ask for my help in their campaign.

“So will the Prime Minister join me in backing ‘Ann’s Law’ – a proposal that would include a national register to professionalise the care workforce and hold those staff who are abusive to account? And will he meet with Ann’s family and me to discuss this?”

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