HC Deb 11 December 2003 vol 415 cc591-2W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what plans he has to bring forward legislation on mental incapacity in this parliamentary session. [140829]

Mr. Leslie

A draft Mental Incapacity Bill was scrutinised by a Joint Committee during the summer and their report was published on 28 November. My Department is working together with the Department of Health and stakeholders to consider the Committee's through its procurement activities, and specifically during the course of the review of the arrangements for contracted catering services that is currently under way.