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Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 5 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 December 2006. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.


Equal Lives Report

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Equal Lives report of the Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability.
Answer

A policy framework supported by an action plan is being developed to take forward the implementation of the recommendations. An interdepartmental taskforce chaired by the new Northern Ireland director for mental health and learning disability will agree, oversee and implement them, including the cross-departmental issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105407; NIGC c61-2
Session
2006-07
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Learning disability Mental illness Northern Ireland Mental health services