Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 January 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Did the noble Baroness alter a single word of her brief from what was written down for her before the debate started, or did she just plough on, ignoring absolutely everything that was said behind her? I watched the noble Baroness very carefully from this side of the Committee: there she was, following a detailed brief with her finger. She is not the only person to do so; I have seen it done by our Government. It is a thoroughly unsatisfactory way of answering points raised by very distinguished Members of the Committee.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 688 c446-7
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Codes of practice Admissions Consent to medical treatment Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Diagnosis Food Electroconvulsive therapy Mental illness Medical treatments Patients' rights Mental health services Mental health Psychiatric hospitals Standards Young people Safety Testing
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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