§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the working party preparing a code of practice based on the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 has met to consider responses received to the draft code; and whether a further draft code will be published.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythAll comments on the draft code are being carefully considered but my right hon. and learned Friend has not felt it necessary to reconvene the working party. It is not currently the intention to publish a further draft before it is laid before Parliament.
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many responses he has had on the draft code of practice circulated under section 119 of the Mental 393W Health (Scotland) Act 1984 for (a) health boards (b) local authorities, (c) voluntary organisations, (d) professional associations and (e) individuals.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information requested is as follows:
Category Number of responses Health boards 14 Local authorities 3 Voluntary organisations 4 Professional associations 15 Individuals — Others 4 Total 40
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had concerning guidance on provisions for guardianship contained in the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythA number of representations about guidance on guardianship were received in the course of our consultations on a code of practice on the 1984 Act. These comments along with the other responses to the consultation exercise are still under consideration.