Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the responses to consultation on the Green Paper, Strengthening rights and choices for people to live in the community; what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to implement changes proposed in that Green Paper; and if he will make a statement.

The consultation No voice unheard, no right ignored closed on 29 May and received 468 responses, including a substantial number from service users and carers. The Department will set out its response and next steps in the autumn. However, a number of proposals to amend police powers under the Mental Health Act 1983 will be taken forward as part of the Policing Bill later this year.