Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 3:00 pm ar 21 Tachwedd 2023.
Lord Allan of Hallam
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
3:00,
21 Tachwedd 2023
The Government keep telling us that they plan to take other measures to improve mental health outcomes in the absence of the legislation. I hope the Minister will understand why, having been let down on the promised Bill, we want to see the colour of the Government’s money. Can he go back to his department and ask it to produce a list, with details and dates, of all the measures it intends to take to improve mental health practices via statutory instrument and new guidance in this parliamentary Session?
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