Tuesday 3rd December 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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My Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness as I do not have that information in my brief. If it is available, I will write to her with the answer.

Lord Elton Portrait Lord Elton (Con)
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Will my noble friend assure the House that this rule of parity will be introduced in the Prison Service as well as the National Health Service generally?

Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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My Lords, we are very clear that parity of esteem in mental health compared with physical health should apply in all clinical settings.