HC Deb 28 June 1999 vol 334 c85W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about his plans for new legal powers to detain people with dangerous personality disorders; and if he will make a statement. [88516]

Mr. Straw

The Government have received a number of informal comments following my statement to the House of Commons on 15 February,Official Report, columns 601–03. We expect to receive more formal comments when the consultation paper setting out our proposals in more detail is issued.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his oral statement of 15 February 1999,Official Report, columns 601–03, when he plans to publish a consultation document on powers for the detention of people with dangerous personality disorders. [88500]

Mr. Straw

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and I plan to publish a detailed consultation paper on the management of dangerous people with severe personality disorder shortly.