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Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill

I thank the Minister for allowing me to press him on this point. Actually, the point is that there will be no coercion. There does not need to

be any coercion as the person lacks capacity. Therefore, they cannot consent, or withhold their consent, because they do not know that they can do either of those things. The parents concerned may think that they are doing exactly the right thing for that son or daughter, whether a young person or not. In other words, the Bill as drafted does not cover that point. No coercion is being used, and no coercion is needed, as the person lacks capacity. I do not think the definition of coercion that the Minister has mentioned at previous points in the Bill covers that.

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Reference

751 c209 

Session

2013-14

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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