HC Deb 06 December 1999 vol 340 c380W
37. Ms Coffey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with the Department of Health on the matter of severe personality disorder. [99714]

Mr. Boateng

The Government's proposals on severe personality disorder form a single piece of work which is the joint responsibility of the Home Office and the Department of Health. Work on all aspects of the proposals is being taken forward jointly with ongoing contact between officials of the two Departments.