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Mental Health Bill [Lords]

The meeting was set up in that form because the hon. Gentleman asked whether there were psychiatrists who supported the Government’s view. Naturally, in my desire to please him—that is usually the thought that is uppermost in my mind—I arranged for a number of highly regarded psychiatrists to come to the House of Commons. I am glad that he has changed from talking about ““so-called”” professionals to admitting that they were professionals.