Member

It is critical that those tasked with interpreting detention criteria feel comfortable with what they are interpreting. I believe that the Bill, in its current form, risks inadvertently leading to defensive practice, which, as we know, is not usually good-quality care. I hope that the Minister will explain how he will ensure that the detention criteria, as drafted, will not lead to those unintended consequences. Of course, I welcome the fact that the Bill puts into practice the principles of the Wessely review, and in particular the aim of reducing detention in favour of supporting more people in the community.