§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether a draft strategy to improve mental care of black and minority ethnic groups has been produced by a national reference group working to the Mental Health Task Force; when they expect Ministers to approve the strategy; when they expect to publish the strategy; and what the reasons are for delay in approving and publishing the strategy.[HL723]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathA national reference group, led by Professor Sashi Sashidharan, has produced a report which recommends actions to improve mental health services for people from black and minority ethnic groups. The report is due to be published early in 2003.