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Proceeding contribution from Tim Loughton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [Lords].


Mental Health Bill [Lords]

To pre-empt the new clause that I shall propose in a minute, may I ask the Minister: has not the power to vary the term been in the Act since 1983? The Government said that they would look at it, but nothing has been done for 24 years. Why is the Minister so convinced that the three-month term remains appropriate? She has not made the case.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c1100 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Carers Advocacy Patients' rights Psychiatric patients Mental health services Mental health
Legislation
Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk