Question On Notice No. 347 asked in the Legislative Council on 5 September 2017 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to WA Labor’s pre-election commitment to retain a stand-alone Mental Health Commission, and I ask:
(a) will the Minister please advise whether the Government plans, as part of further Machinery of Government changes, to merge the Mental Health Commission with:
(i) the Department of Health, or; and
(ii) the Department of Communities; and
(b) if yes to either (i) or (ii), how does the Minister justify breaking the commitment to retain a stand-alone Mental Health Commission?
Answered on 31 October 2017
I am advised that:
(a)(i) There is no plan to merge the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health.
(a)(ii) There is no plan to merge the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Communities.
(b) Not applicable.