JONATHAN MORGAN’S MENTAL HEALTH LCO
Yesterday Jonathan piloted his LCO through its first stage here in the National Assembly. Jonathan feels passionately about the field of mental health and his key interest in this area ensured that it was part of our manifesto for the recent Assembly elections. But it was Jonathan who succeeded in obtaining the opportunity to pilot this legislation.
I was unfortunate not to be in the Chamber when Jonathan was proposing the legislation because of a succession of urgent phone calls in the office, but I did catch a lot of the debate on the television and could see the passion and commitment that Jonathan has for this legislation.
He has also succeeded in gathering a powerful coalition for change on this area in the Assembly, and will also be speaking to MPs of different parties at Westminster.
This is a long overdue social reform which will ensure that those suffering with mental illnesses get prompt treatment compared with the current position.
Well done Jonathan.
