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Lord Meston (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 April 2025

Debate

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Contribution

My Lords, I explained this amendment on the assessment of competence of under-16 year-olds on Monday, and was grateful for the forceful support that it received. However, I recognise the realities of the Government’s determined objections to it. I record my thanks to the Minister for her explanation in a letter to me and the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, this afternoon, indicating the Minister’s wish to make progress on the matters which we raised. I therefore simply ask the Government to consider circulating a preliminary draft of the guidance to be produced, preferably before the Bill leaves Parliament. I also ask them to consider whether a designated task force could be used to formulate that guidance. I will not be moving my amendment.

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