Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 2:53 pm ar 5 Mawrth 2024.
Lord Markham
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care
2:53,
5 Mawrth 2024
Again, like many noble Lords, I understand the disappointment that there has not been the time for the mental health Bill. This is what the round tables are about: exploring with Maria Caulfield, the Mental Health Minister, how we can ensure that we implement as many of these things as possible. We had round 1 and we will set up round 2 shortly. I suggest we take it up then.
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