I regard this Bill as an important step in the development of statutory rules and guidelines in a difficult and complex area of the law. As with most criminal legislation, it strives to achieve a balance between two opposing objectives. On the one hand and in common with all criminal law measures, it seeks to protect society at large; on the other, it also seeks to protect members of our society who suffer from mental disorder in order that they will not be answerable for crimes where they had not the mental capacity to commit those crimes and, in addition, to ensure those detained under the provisions of the legislation have an independent review body to keep their detention under continuing periodic review. I commend the Bill to the House.