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Mental Health Bill [HL]

I will see whether I can write to the noble Lord with a specific case, but the kind of situation that might arise would be where someone with the disorder has no other recognised mental disorder. Perhaps they were feeling suicidal due to the social isolation associated with their autism. The Act should then enable professionals to detain them for their own protection. I understand this is a different case from that raised by the noble Lord. Indeed, I was answering the point raised by my noble friend. The substantive point is to try to ensure that there are no gaps. An exclusion in the way suggested by my noble friend has the potential for leaving a gap. I shall see whether I can produce any information on the question that the noble Lord raised. In conclusion, while the Government do not want to accept my noble friend’s amendment, I will be happy to discuss this further with her and concerned stakeholders, to see if I can allay some of their concerns.