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Lord Meston (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 November 2025

Debate

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Contribution

My Lords, I strongly support the position taken by the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge. The question of who should be appointed as a young patient’s nominated person has been thoroughly explored during this Bill in both Houses. Everyone agrees that some clarity is required in an area with a variety of different factual scenarios. Either selection of the nominated person can be left to the discretion of the approved mental health professional, with or without some guidance, or there can be some statement or indication in the Bill of priority or preference as between potential candidates.

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