All 1 Debates between Lord Morrow and Lord Stewart of Dirleton

Power of Attorney

Debate between Lord Morrow and Lord Stewart of Dirleton
Wednesday 2nd February 2022

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Stewart of Dirleton Portrait Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)
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My Lords, new legislation will be required. To put matters into perspective, in 2021 there were more than 5 million LPAs on the OPG register, and only nine have been removed from the register because of concerns about fraud by false representation during their creation.

Lord Morrow Portrait Lord Morrow (DUP)
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My Lords—

Lord Morrow Portrait Lord Morrow (DUP)
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In Northern Ireland, the Commissioner for Older People can speak on behalf of older victims of economic abuse. The same role exists in Wales, and the Scottish Government have in place a Minister for Equalities and Older People. Can the Minister identify an equivalent here in England, so we can bring these parties all together?

Lord Stewart of Dirleton Portrait Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)
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I am grateful to the noble Lord for his question, and I can answer it by saying that in England it is a function of local government to carry out those tasks.