Written Assembly Questions tabled on 23 September 2015 for answer on 30 September 2015
R - Signifies the Member has declared an interest.
W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.
(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
Written Questions must be tabled at least five working days before they are to be answered. In practice, Ministers aim to answer within seven/eight days but are not bound to do so. Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on current safety arrangements at the Tŷ Llewelyn mental health support unit in Llanfairfechan, following Monday's unaccompanied release of a former convicted murderer? (WAQ69209)
Answer received on 25 September 2015
The Minister for Health and Social Services (Mark Drakeford): Any decision to allow community leave is only taken after a full risk assessment by medical staff and with the consent of Ministry of Justice officials under delegated authority.
An investigation into this case will be carried out by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and the Ministry of Justice.