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HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)As I said earlier, it is welcome that the Bill expands eligibility to 16 and 17-year-olds, because it prevents them from slipping through the gaps that the Bill would otherwise…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 30, in schedule 1, page 12, line 29, at end insert new sub-paragraph— “(da) in the case of a cared-for person aged 16 or 17 (unless that person is subject…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I hope that the Minister was listening to the cases that I cited—I know that she has been involved in and heard of those cases, and sometimes met the individuals. Parents,…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 34, in schedule 1, page 15, line 34, at end insert— “(3A) Where the person consulted under sub-paragraph (2) has parental responsibility for the cared-for…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. The atmosphere is so much nicer than it was on Tuesday, when we were so horribly hot. You avoided being in a…17 Jan 2019 Bills sponsored (4)