§ Ms Rachel SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what decision has been taken, following discussions with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, to begin research into the deaths of psychiatric patients associated with neuroleptic drugs. [20730]
§ Mr. BowisIt has been agreed in principle that the remit of the confidential inquiry into homicide and suicides by mentally ill people should be extended to cover the deaths of patients associated with neuroleptic drugs. Further discussions will be held about the arrangements for examining these deaths.