Recent contributions (715)
HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Yes, I agree that my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak should not run down his amendment, because it has provoked a useful debate. The purpose of the amendment is…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for moving the amendment. The Committee has already considered the principles that he has discussed, but I am glad to have the opportunity to return to…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 40, in schedule 1, page 17, line 2, at end insert— “23A If the Approved Mental Capacity Professional determines that— (a) the authorisation conditions are…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)As we have discussed, the AMCP is likely to be engaged only in high-risk cases anyway, so we are not proposing something burdensome. The meeting need only be a few minutes long; I…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The Opposition believe, as the debate has shown, that the amendment would be a crucial safeguard. We have spent a lot of time discussing the code of practice, which is beginning…17 Jan 2019 Bills sponsored (4)