§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what consultations she had with(a) Right to Life, (b) Alert, (c) Care, (d) the Pro-Life Alliance and (e) the Hospice Movement, when preparing the document "Making Decisions: Helping People who have Difficulty Deciding for Themselves"; and if she will make a statement. [64446]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonAs part of the preparation of this guidance, groups who had specialist expertise in certain issues were contacted to confirm that the information given on these issues was factually correct, and accurately represented the current law on decision-making on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults. It was not possible in terms of time and resources to make contact with every group in the area of mental incapacity and the organisations listed were not consulted prior to publication. The consultation paper has, however, been sent to a wide audience, including Alert, Care, the Pro-Life Alliance and organisations within the Hospice Movement. The Government will consider all responses and amend the guidance as necessary to ensure that it reflects the needs and concerns of all mentally incapacitated adults and those who care for them.