Proceeding contribution from Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 10 January 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].

Mental Health Bill [HL]

The Minister knows that those of us who are opposed to the clause cited the support of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. We all know perfectly well that if the college supported the Government, they would be holding up the flag of that college at every turn, saying, ““We have the Royal College of Psychiatrists—the representative body—behind us””. So we ask the Government to tell us who the psychiatrists are who support them. We really would like to know. We know of 10, but we have not been told of any others, so please will the Minister rise to the challenge? We would welcome him doing so.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 688 c319
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Codes of practice Consent to medical treatment Community care Mental illness Medical treatments Mentally disordered offenders Patients' rights Psychiatric patients Mental health services Mental health Psychiatric hospitals Testing Social services
Legislation: Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Mental Health Bill [HL]

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