House of Lords, Second Reading on the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill
Lord Bradshaw welcomes this Bill but says issues of how money is awarded locally must be addressed
10 Jan 2007
Lord Bradshaw welcomes this Bill but says issues of how money is awarded locally must be addressed
Elderly and disabled people are increasingly relying on family and friends to care for them, inspectors have warned.
Government plans to close a loophole in mental health laws have been defeated in the House of Lords.
An insulin pill made from a chemical found in shrimp shells is being developed by Taiwanese scientists.
The court of appeal is being asked to decide if people in privately-run care homes should have stronger protection for their human rights.
Disabled children who do not live at home should have the right to an advocate who can speak on their behalf, according to the Children's Society. The organisation says that more than 13,000 children placed away from home are at greater risk of abuse.