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HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, there has been discussion throughout Committee about whether this Bill and our deliberations should stick strictly to detention under the Act or range wider. I know that…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise very briefly to add my support to Amendments 143 and 144, in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Howe. I added my name to these amendments. I am also very…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister yet again for her response. We have had a number of discussions so far this afternoon in this broad area, and indeed, as was alluded to, on previous…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 130 in the name of my noble friend Lord Scriven, who is unable to be in his place today. On these Benches, our view is that this amendment…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise very briefly to add my support to this amendment. I have been very pleased to add my support to all three of the amendments that the noble Lord, Lord Davies, has…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I very much welcome the statement we have just heard from the Minister. I think it is a good point on which to finish our deliberations tonight and I thank her very…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I had not intended to come in on this group, but, having just heard the very powerful—and, in places, very alarming and harrowing—speech from the noble Baroness, Lady…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive response and all noble Lords who have spoken. It was very helpful that the Minister started by setting out some of what I…24 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanMy Lords, I pay tribute to all the staff at the Whittington Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital for the excellent treatment and ongoing care I have received for my own skin…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCare Homes: Safety RatingsMy Lords, can the Minister say what urgent steps are being taken to restore public confidence in the CQC’s ratings, and, in particular, what measures are being taken to ensure…05 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Treatment: Waiting TimesMy Lords, I welcome the fact that the new NHS operational planning guidance, which the Minister just referred to, includes targets for improving mental health care, learning…03 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]Just the 16. Anyway, it is a long time to wait. The amendments aiming to make it clear, as the noble Lord said, when the clock starts ticking are really important, so that there…27 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 80A, to which my name has been added. I did not intervene in the first group but I share the general view expressed, which is relevant…27 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will just add a couple of brief points. This is a really important set of amendments and the issue of making it easier to transfer people between prisons and hospitals…27 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will very briefly underline my very strong support for Amendment 121 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Davies. I remind noble Lords of my relevant interests in the…27 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendments 65 and 133, in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Scriven, are both about tackling racial injustices in the operation of the Act. I am sympathetic to…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]22 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, my Amendments 50 and 51 are both about the importance of non-drug-based interventions. As the noble Earl, Lord Howe, said, this group is all about maximising therapeutic…22 Jan 2025