Debate on bill on Tuesday, 6 March 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The answering member was Earl Howe.

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Mental Health Bill (HL). Lords Third Reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed with amendments and sent to the Commons.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 690 c117-37
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department of Health
Legislative stage: Third reading
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Mental Health Bill (HL). As amended on Report.
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c117-20 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 1: 1: After Clause 9 , insert the following new Clause— ““Fundamental principl...; Lord Soley | 690 c122-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his amendment. I think it is basically right, but he wil...; Earl Howe | 690 c120-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I express my personal and very considerable appreciation for the Minister’s constructive a...; Baroness Barker | 690 c124-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister very much for his efforts over the past few weeks to enable me, the n...; Lord Ramsbotham | 690 c124 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I echo the words of the noble Earl, Lord Howe, in thanking the Minister for the courtesy a...; Baroness Carnegy of Lour | 690 c123-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, does the Minister consider that the principles in the amendment apply to what is now Claus...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 690 c129 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my name has been mentioned, so I asked my noble friend Lord Howe whether I should seek the...; Lord Alderdice | 690 c127-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Minister has rightly been recognised for his commitment to the Bill and his work with ...; Baroness Murphy | 690 c127 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was not going to speak to this amendment until goaded into it by the noble Lord, Lord So...; Lord Williamson of Horton | 690 c126-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of the amendment. When I saw it, my first thought...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c132 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord tempts me down paths where I do not wish to go. He posed a specific questio...; Lord Alderdice | 690 c131-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before the Minister sits down, I seek clarification on whether the code is justiceable and...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c129-31 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is always a pleasure to listen to an intervention from the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of...; Lord Hylton | 690 c135 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before the noble Baroness, Lady Neuberger, decides whether to withdraw the amendment, on t...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c135 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should like to respond briefly to the noble Lord. I cannot give a definitive, helpful an...; Viscount Allenby of Megiddo | 690 c135 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, cannot move Amendment No. 3, as he is sick.; Lord Soley | 690 c132 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is precisely the point that I was worried about. One can see in the code—having regar...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c132-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was remiss in not referring to my noble friend in my winding-up speech. It has been rath...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 690 c135 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Baroness for her kind words and courtesy. It is a pleasure t...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c135 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 could be moved formally. They are only consequential on decisions ...; Earl Howe | 690 c136 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 26 , page 22, line 39, leave out ““in his opinion,”” and insert “...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c136 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 7: 7: Clause 53 , leave out Clause 53 On Question, amendment agreed to. Sche...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c137 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 8 to 12: 8: Schedule 10 , page 138, leave out line 30 9: Schedule 10 , pag...; Earl Howe | 690 c136 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 4: 4: Clause 26 , page 22, line 43, at end insert— ““(4A) If the responsible c...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c136 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 5 and 6: 5: Clause 52 , page 44, line 38, leave out ““53 to”” and insert ““5...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c137 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Bill passe...; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 690 c136 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall speak to my amendments in this group. I also have put down some consequential amen...; Baroness Neuberger | 690 c135 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her reply. We have had constructive and helpful discussions...; Baroness Neuberger | 690 c133-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 2: 2: After Clause 24 , insert the following new Clause— ““Named persons (1) S...
Subjects: Codes of practice Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Discrimination Ethnic groups Medical examinations Mental illness Medical treatments Patients' rights Minority groups Psychiatric patients Mental health services Mental health Psychiatric hospitals Scotland
Legislation: Mental Health Act 1983; Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
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Mental Health Bill [HL]

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