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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 29 January 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].


Mental Health Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister for her full reply. I will have to go away and consider it, because we are talking about a unique situation in which the interests of the care home or authority, the family members and the individual are involved. I am not clear about exactly by whom and by what process it is established that a decision is in the best interests of the person when that may be inconsistent with one or two of the other interests. I will study with great care what the Minister said, but perhaps I may ask her similarly to consider my point again. If she can offer further clarification, perhaps in writing, I would very much appreciate it. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 66A not moved.]


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c106 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Assessments Codes of practice Care homes Consent to medical treatment Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Advocacy Families Mental illness Medical treatments Older people Mental capacity Patients' rights Mental health services Mental health
Legislation
Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk