HC Deb 18 October 1982 vol 29 c35

Queen's Recommendation having been signified— Resolved,

That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Mental Health Act 1959 and for connected purposes, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of the expenses of the Secretary of State in paying remuneration, allowances, pensions or gratuities to or in respect of persons exercising functions in relation to any review of—

  1. (a)the exercise of the powers and the discharge of the duties conferred or imposed by those Acts so far as relating to the detention of patients or to patients liable to be detained under those Acts; or
  2. (b)the care and treatment in hospitals or mental nursing homes of patients who are not liable to be detained under those Acts.—[Mr. Kenneth Clarke.]