Cat Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Could you please spare the time to follow this link and respond it should take no longer than five minutes but could eventually become a matter of great importance to many of us, if the Mental Health Bill becomes law in it's present form. http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly....824&a=12656 Cat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mother in Need Report post Posted March 16, 2007 tried to do it, but it 'couldn't find anyone to contact' in my area.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dolly Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Thanks Cat just signed it . Lets hope can do some good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayne Report post Posted March 16, 2007 I just signed to Cat fingers crossed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Report post Posted March 16, 2007 I have actually just had my letter returned as it appears that my MP has changed his addy. He wont get away with it that easily. Cat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rach04 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 ive done it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 17, 2007 Done, and bumping this up. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 Done. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Clare x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted March 17, 2007 done, and bumpity bump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Just to let you know I have had a personal reply from my MP in relation to this. Clare x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfingersbimbo Report post Posted March 22, 2007 done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 22, 2007 I had a reply from my MP too: here is part of it. (No prizes for guessing which party she belongs to!) As you may be aware, the Bill has now had its Third Reading in the House of Lords. During its period of debate in the Upper Chamber, Opposition Peers made substantial and much needed amendments to the Bill. These amendments included the requirement for a therapeutic treatment test before detention, the narrowing of the conditions in which Community Treatment Orders can be used and the provision of age appropriate treatment. We also secured an amendment which narrows the scope of mental health conditions for which people will be detained. I am sure you will be glad to hear that this amendment rules out the possibility of those with ASD being detained under the Act purely on the basis that they have this condition. After the Easter recess, the Bill will go forward for its Second Reading in the House of Commons. Unfortunately it looks likely that the Government will try to overturn the amendments made in the House of Lords. I can assure you that the Conservative health team will continue to work closely with the the mental health charities, pressure groups and medical orgainisations to persuade the Government not to do this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Ah well standard reply....its the same as mine, unless your mp is Humfrey too !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Ah well standard reply....its the same as mine, unless your mp is Humfrey too !!!! Different MP, same story. I didn't for one minute think I'd got a personal reply - it was way too quick for that! K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayne Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Had a letter back from my MP as well and reads exactly the same as yours Kathryn , shouldnt have expected anything else i suppose. Jayne xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devon mum Report post Posted April 5, 2007 I have added my littls bot to the campaign. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 My MP has now sent me a copy of the response he had from the Dept of Health. which I don't totally understand has anyone else recieved this, its from Rosie Winterton ??? Clare x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pingu Report post Posted April 8, 2007 Hi There. I have signed it and sent it. Lets hope it doesnt fall on deaf ears. shaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
