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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Care (Baroness Merron) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 March 2025

Debate

Autism and Learning Disabilities: Hospital Detention

Contribution

My Lords, this Question refers to a very sad and concerning story. This Government want more people with a learning disability and autistic people to be supported in the community, not detained in mental health hospitals. That is why we are proposing reforms to the Mental Health Act, which this House is currently scrutinising. Through this, we want to help ensure that people get the support they need in the community, improving care and keeping people out of hospitals.

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