Written question asked by Lord Mottistone (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 June 1995. It was answered by Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 June 1995.

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Cumberlege, Baroness

Question

Whether HMG are considering amending and more widely publicising paragraph 20 of the Code of Practice issued under Section 118(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 relating to leave of absence granted under Section 17 of the Act, in view of the arrangements reported in the account of the case of Andrew Robinson, a psychiatric patient who committed homicide in 1993.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

565 c16WA

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Codes of practice Discharges Hospitals Homicide Mental illness Mental health services