Chris Coghlan

Chris Coghlan

Liberal Democrat — Dorking and Horley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 May 2025

Debate

Mental Health Bill [Lords]

Contribution

I thank my hon. Friend. As he knows, in my maiden speech eight months ago I pledged that Fiona Laskaris would succeed in changing the law that had prevented her from saving her autistic son, Christopher, from murder. Fiona is here today. Despite pleading for years, she was never able to obtain a mental capacity assessment for her son. As we heard from the Secretary of State, the Government are now seriously looking at an amendment that would both honour Christopher’s legacy and save lives. Does my hon. Friend support that amendment?

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