I have only two questions to put to the chamber as a result of today's business. The first question is, that amendment S1M-2438.1, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, which seeks to amend motion S1M-2438, in the name of Susan Deacon, on renewing mental health law, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Amendment agreed to.
The second question is, that motion S1M-2438, as amended, in the name of Susan Deacon, on renewing mental health law, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
Resolved,
That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Executive's policy statement Renewing Mental Health Law; agrees that the statement provides a sound framework for new legislation which responds to the needs, rights and aspirations of people who use mental health services, while having regard to the public interest, and looks forward to the introduction of a Mental Health Bill, thus fulfilling the Programme for Government commitment to modernise mental health legislation in the light of the Millan Committee's review of existing law and also supports the view expressed in the Millan Committee's report that the aspirations underlying its recommendations for new mental health law will not be met unless services and facilities are adequate to meet the demands placed on them.
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