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Mental Health Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Lord Patel (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 26 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bills on Mental Health Bill [HL].
My Lords, on a pleasant note, I thank the Minister for agreeing to look at this further and for recognising that we can address these issues using the existing powers of the 1983 Act. She will be aware that the Mental Health Act Commission has submitted a formal request for existing powers to be used to put a stop to the arbitrary limitations in relation to its inability to address de facto detained patients. I am keen to work with the Government and I await their response to the request that we have already submitted. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 52 and 53 not moved.]

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Reference

689 c1430-1 

Session

2006-07

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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