Mental Health Reform (Hansard, 4 July 2001)

§ Dr. Cable
To ask the Secretary of State for Health which parts of the White Paper on mental health reform, published in December 2000, are undergoing further review. [2007]

§ Jacqui Smith
As new mental health legislation is prepared further definition will be added to all parts of the framework set out in the White Paper, "Reforming the Mental Health Act".

§ Dr. Cable
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans the 13overnment have to implement the proposals contained in the White Paper on mental health reform published in December 2000; and if he will make a statement; [2006]
(2) what the Government's proposed timetable is for bringing forward legislation on mental health reform. [2008]

§ Jacqui Smith
We are committed to the reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 and will introduce new legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.
The White Paper made clear our intention to reform mental health legislation and bring it into line with the contemporary patterns of care and treatment that are being created by our investment of over £300 million in mental health services under the NHS plan.