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HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)My amendments were probing amendments, so I do not wish to push them to a vote. I hope the Minister will reflect again on what I said about monitoring how the detention periods…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I should probably begin by saying to the Minister, just so there is no doubt, that these are genuinely probing amendments.…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 48, in schedule 1, page 17, line 30, leave out “12 months” and insert “3 months”. This amendment is designed to encourage reviews and appropriate…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I am prepared to concede that the Minister has offered some reassurance—as a doubting Thomas, I would like an awful lot more. To be terribly honest, I am not that convinced.…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that. Why does the wording suggest that the person should “appear” to have the appropriate experience? That does not sound quite as precise to…17 Jan 2019 Bills sponsored (5)