§ Lord Mottistoneasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the training package for doctors seeking approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983, which has been under discussion with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has now been completed and, if so, when will it be published.
§ Baroness CumberlegeThis exercise has taken longer to complete than we anticipated. Producing a high quality training package for doctors seeking approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 has proved to be a complex task requiring careful handling. We are meeting the college shortly to determine how the work can most quickly be completed.