§ 26. Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when she last met organisations representing carers to discuss the effect of the community care changes. [22876]
§ Mr. BowisI meet frequently with organizations representing carers to discuss a range of matters including community care.
§ 29. Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the future time scale for implementing the supervised discharge provisions of the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Bill. [22879]
§ Mr. BowisThe Bill which received its first reading on 11 May, would come into force on 1 April 1996. This is intended to allow sufficient time, following Royal Assent, for the necessary regulations to be made and laid and guidance issued to those who will be responsible for implementing the new provisions.