❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks the Minister for Health about the timeline for allowing involuntary patients in mental health facilities to smoke in designated areas, following a policy announcement. The question remains unanswered due to the Minister's lack of record of the question.
AnsweredQoN 797Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MENTAL
HEALTH FACILITIES — SMOKING BAN EXEMPTIONS
797. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the Minister for Mental Health's statement
of 19 September 2012, ''Smoke Free WA Health System Policy —
Partial Exemption'', and to the fact that the situation regarding
smoking has still not changed on the ground for involuntary patients in mental
health facilities.
(1) What steps
need to be undertaken before involuntary inpatients are permitted to smoke on
the grounds of mental health facilities?
(2) How long is each step referred
to in (1) expected to take?
(3) By what date
is it anticipated that involuntary patients in mental health facilities will be
permitted to smoke in designated smoking areas?
HEALTH FACILITIES — SMOKING BAN EXEMPTIONS
797. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the Minister for Mental Health's statement
of 19 September 2012, ''Smoke Free WA Health System Policy —
Partial Exemption'', and to the fact that the situation regarding
smoking has still not changed on the ground for involuntary patients in mental
health facilities.
(1) What steps
need to be undertaken before involuntary inpatients are permitted to smoke on
the grounds of mental health facilities?
(2) How long is each step referred
to in (1) expected to take?
(3) By what date
is it anticipated that involuntary patients in mental health facilities will be
permitted to smoke in designated smoking areas?
AnswerView source ↗
Thanks very much for the question. Was that with notice or
without?
Hon Alison Xamon : I put that on your notice.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Was it to the Minister for Health?
Hon Alison Xamon : It was to the Minister for Health because
my understanding is that the Minister for Health is administering the
arrangements. But if you wish to answer on his behalf, that would be great.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Unfortunately, I do not have any record of
that question or the answer provided by the Minister for Health.
without?
Hon Alison Xamon : I put that on your notice.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Was it to the Minister for Health?
Hon Alison Xamon : It was to the Minister for Health because
my understanding is that the Minister for Health is administering the
arrangements. But if you wish to answer on his behalf, that would be great.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Unfortunately, I do not have any record of
that question or the answer provided by the Minister for Health.
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