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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Swinfen (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 2 June 2008.


Health: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Question
My Lords, so far as I could hear, the Minister failed to respond to the noble Countess’s point on patients with this disease being sectioned and children being put into care as a result. Would he be good enough to do so now?
Answer

My Lords, I have acknowledged that CFS/ME is a neurological condition, but I am not aware of the circumstances in which associated illnesses might require sectioning. The noble Countess wrote to me about one specific case and I shall respond in relation to that.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
702 c3 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
ME/CFS Health services
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk