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Proceeding contribution from Speaker in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [Lords].


Mental Health Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendment: No. 69, page 2 , leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert— ‘(3) A person shall not be considered to be suffering from a mental disorder for the purposes of this Act solely on the grounds of— (a) his substance misuse (including dependence on alcohol or drugs); (b) his sexual orientation or gender reassignment; (c) his commission or likely commission of illegal or disorderly acts; or (d) his cultural, religious or political beliefs.’.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c1323 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk