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Proceeding contribution from Earl Howe (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 January 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Once again, that is a helpful reply. I do not doubt that the Minister is totally sincere in what she says, and that the Government intend to reduce that period when they can. I would welcome that. I bear in mind, however, that since 1983 we have had a provision in the Act to enable the Secretary of State to reduce the three-month period, and nothing has happened under successive Governments, so, with the best will in the world, intentions can fall by the wayside. Nevertheless, I shall reflect carefully on what the Minister has said, and beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 51A not moved.] Clause 32 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to. Clauses 33 and 34 agreed to.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c747 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Civil liberties Criminal proceedings Codes of practice Admissions Courts Bail Carers Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Advocacy Emergency services Discrimination Ethnic groups Medical examinations Offenders Mental illness Powers of entry Police Powers Membership Management Members NHS trusts Monitoring Patients' rights Minority groups Mental health services Mental health Relatives Psychiatric hospitals Mental Health Act Commission Mental Health Review Tribunal Young people Social workers Police stations Community treatment orders
Legislation
Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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