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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tim Loughton (Conservative), on Wednesday, 28 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 103 members in total.


MIND'S REPORT ANOTHER ASSAULT

That this House believes everyone has an equal right to personal safety and to live a life free from fear and victimisation; is disturbed by the high levels of crime and harassment experienced by people with mental health problems living in the community highlighted in Mind's report Another Assault; is concerned at the shortcomings of the criminal justice system when responding to the needs of mental health service users who are victims of crime; and calls on the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, legal professions, health service providers, relevant Government departments and the Equality and Human Rights Commission to consider carefully the recommendations in Another Assault.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
435 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Lynne Jones
Sandra Gidley
James Brokenshire
David Heath
Subjects
Crime Administration of justice Crimes of violence Mental health
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk