§ Mrs. BrintonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to commission research into the extent to which people with mental health problems are denied access to the criminal justice system. [132510]
§ Mr. HuttonI have been asked to reply.
We have no plans to commission research into this issue. Standard one of the National Service Framework for Mental Health states that health and social services should combat discrimination against individuals and groups with mental health problems, and promote their social inclusion. We shall be monitoring implementation of that standard to ensure that health and social services work with a range of agencies locally, including those in the criminal justice system, to ensure fair treatment of people with mental health problems.