§ Hywel WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Assembly Secretary for Health regarding the legislative framework for mental health services in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [67877]
§ Mr. TouhigThe draft Mental Health Bill is currently out to public consultation, as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process.
It has been the subject of a long process of consultation by the Government, starting with the Green Paper Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 published in November 1999. The Assembly are statutory consultees, and will respond formally in due course.