§ Mr Brightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if discussions have taken place between officials of his Department and representatives of the professional bodies concerned about the regulation of the practice of psychotherapy.
§ Mr. WhitneyNo such discussions have taken place. As I said to my hon. Friend in a letter on 27 January 1986, it is for the professions themselves to resolve the various issues involved—and to reach a consensus view—before the question of statutory registration can be considered.
§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many complaints his Department has received since 1979 alleging malpractice by practitioners of psychotherapy.
§ Mr. WhitneyFigures are not maintained routinely but our records show no such complaints in the past year.