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Lord Scriven (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 31 March 2025

Debate

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Contribution

I thank the Minister for that helpful explanation and description of community treatment orders. Despite all the words, whenever independent research is done, whether by the CQC, the Joint Committee or mental health organisations, the same answer keeps coming back. Something is fundamentally flawed, maybe not with the policy but with the implementation of CTOs. I note the Minister quoted the rule in the code of practice but, as we know, the code of practice does not necessarily have the legal status of something in the Bill. Therefore, for that reason and because there is an issue with community treatment orders, I believe that putting this in the Bill will not just change the practice but get the correct safeguards for people who are put on them. I would like to test the opinion of the House.

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