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HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I do not know whether we could combine yoga with our proceedings, Mrs Harris. The hon. Member for Hertford and Stortford spoke really well in a similar vein to what I am about to…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)indicated assent. Amendment 49 negatived. Schedule 2, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 25 to 28 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 29 Detention periods Question proposed,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)In that case, can we have a discussion outside the Committee about how to do this?17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I appreciate the valid points that hon. Members have made. The point about running a pilot was a sensible suggestion. We have had something that could be viewed as a pilot in…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 49, in schedule 2, page 87, line 13, at end insert— “(18A) In section 130B (arrangements in relation to independent mental advocates: England), after…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I accept that point. It is a very sensible point. There has been a huge amount of discussion about what is in scope. Given that this is focused primarily on both current…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Amendment 49 extends the support offered by mental health advocates to cover social and financial stresses and to family carers and other members of the household when the patient…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I am really looking forward to the 10-year plan and reading about how it will improve mental health. We shared Labour’s manifesto commitments to mental health practitioners in…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I hope that that is the case. I know that is the aim, but I suppose we will see in four, five or six years’ time what the mental health resources are. No one aims to underfund…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)My apologies, Sir Desmond. I thought amendment 49 was included in the debate on clause 24.17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I broadly agree. We were really heartened that in the King’s Speech, the Government said that mental health needs to be treated as seriously as physical health. There are many…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Would the Minister like to intervene?17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank the Minister and the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth for their comments on Liberal Democrat new clause 4.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for introducing the petition, and I thank all…16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesIt was a long time ago, and it devastated the industry. Farrowing crates are used to reduce piglet mortality by preventing crushing. It is a serious concern that no responsible…16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesI absolutely applaud that. That is a very important intervention. The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance has reported that since 2015, overall antibiotic use in…16 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 8, page 15, line 11, after “treatment” insert “including the setting in which treatment takes place,”. This amendment ensures that the…12 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s considered reply to the amendments. I just spoke in a debate in the main Chamber about NHS infrastructure and buildings. Although I understand that…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareTo reiterate: after years of Conservative mismanagement, the NHS is in crisis, with patients left waiting hours for ambulances, women giving birth in unsafe maternity units, and…12 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. Amendment 12 attempts to ensure that the needs of patients in terms of setting and the design of their wards are…12 Jun 2025