Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s relations with the devolved Administrations.”
Tabled: 19 October 2021Answered: 25 October 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
Sir Nicholas Dakin
My hon. Friend asks a serious and difficult question. The Mental Health Bill, introduced to Parliament last November, aims to stop restricted patients from languishing in hospital unnecessarily, while prioritising public protection and managing any risks. The Department also works closely with clinicians and care teams to make decisions on restricted patients as quickly as possible, in line with the published guidelines.