Corporate Accountability and Safeguarding of Adults from Abuse and Neglect Bill 2012-13


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. hold corporations criminally accountable for abuse and neglect in care settings; to make provision to compel any person or organisation to supply information to Adult Safeguarding Boards; and to introduce a new offence of corporate neglect whereby a corporate body can be found guilty if the way in which its activities are managed or organised by its board or senior management is a substantial element in the existence or possible occurrence of abuse or neglect.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Corporate Accountability and Safeguarding of Adults from Abuse and Neglect Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Paul Burstow.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2012-13 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Paul Burstow), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Paul Burstow

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Wednesday 16th January 2013 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages