Proceeding contribution from Patricia Hewitt (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 April 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
The hon. Gentleman has forgotten that mental health laws have included compulsory powers for more than 150 years. The Mental Health Act 1983 already provides for the detention of someone who is seriously mentally ill who has not committed an offence, for the purpose of assessment or treatment.
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- 459 c53-4
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- 2006-07
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- Children Admissions Appeals Consent to medical treatment Crimes of violence Community care Autism Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Advocacy Women Human rights Homicide Discrimination Ethnic groups Mental illness NHS Medical treatments Nurses Patients' rights Psychiatric patients Mental health services Mental health Mental Health Review Tribunal Scotland Young people Wales Research Suicide Community treatment orders
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- Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
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