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Baroness Tyler of Enfield (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 March 2025

Debate

Autism and Learning Disabilities: Hospital Detention

Contribution

I thank the Minister, and I am sure the whole House was appalled by this shocking case, which came to light only due to a BBC investigation. Does the Minister agree that to prevent such a terrible situation arising again, we cannot just wait for the Mental Health Bill to get on the statute book with its current five- to 10-year implementation period? What immediate plans do the Government have to set up a system to review long-term detentions? Does the Minister agree with me that a mental health commissioner, currently under debate in the Bill, could take on this role?

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