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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 February 2025

Debate

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Contribution

My main query is whether those put on the offending personality disorder pathway—which, by the way, does not require a formal diagnosis by medical staff—does not muddle up those prisoners who might need more direct mental health treatment and instead just get the label of “behaviour disorder”. I hope at least, at the level of probing, that the Government can explain how we can ensure that the parts of this legislation relating to prisons are not provisions that might tick a box but get neglected, and that they will have a real impact. At least a review would help ensure that we keep our eye on prisons. I beg to move.

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