HC Deb 17 May 1928 vol 217 c1195
30. Mr. SNELL

asked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that two years have elapsed since the Royal Commission on Lunacy and Mental Disorders issued their Report and that the reforms therein suggested are of pressing importance, he proposes to introduce legislation dealing with the question and when such legislation may be expected?

35. Sir N. GRATTAN - DOYLE

asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to introduce legislation upon the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Lunacy and Mental Disorders?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I fully appreciate the desirability of early legislation in pursuance of some, if not all, of the recommendations of the Royal Commission, but, in view of the other legislative commitments of the Government, I regret that I am not in a position to say when it will be practicable to introduce a Bill for this purpose.

Mr. SNELL

Do the recommendations of the Royal Commission receive the attention of the right hon. Gentleman's Department?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Yes, certainly.