§ Mrs. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to reply to the report on mental incapacity recently produced by the Scottish Law Commission; and if he will make a statement. [15403]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy right hon. Friend has welcomed the Scottish Law Commission report on incapable adults. We are studying its wide-ranging proposals very carefully, but I cannot yet say when we shall be in a position to respond.