HC Deb 03 July 1996 vol 280 c449W
Mr. Cann

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what action he has taken to ensure since March that the Lord Chancellor's list of potential medical members of mental health review tribunals includes psychologists. [34610]

Mr. Streeter

The Mental Health Act 1983 requires medical members to be registered medical practitioners. The Lord Chancellor will consider applications for lay membership from psychologists who have the appropriate experience in mental health issues.