Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 December 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he intends that members of both Houses should be included on the proposed pre-legislative scrutiny committee on the Mental Health Bill; what remit he proposes for the proposed pre-legislative scrutiny committee on the Mental Health Bill.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) whether he intends that Members of both Houses should be included on the proposed pre- legislative scrutiny committee on the Mental Health Bill; [141032] (2) what remit he proposes for the proposed pre- legislative scrutiny committee on the Mental Health Bill. [141033] Ms Rosie Winterton: A revised and completed Mental Health Bill will be brought forward for pre-legislative scrutiny in this session. What committee, or form of committee, should conduct the pre-legislative scrutiny is currently under negotiation through the usual channels in both Houses.

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