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HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]The Minister has reeled off a very good list of what is already in place. Have the Government done an assessment to see exactly how that learning is ingrained and how effective it…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 54A and 54B in my name, which are on a very narrow part of the treatment plan for individuals. Before I do that, let me say that I support…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]What legal status does the checklist that the Minister keeps referring to actually have?22 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy amendment is clear. It is not just about the public sector. It talks about anyone who is contracted, which could be in the private sector.21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 1, 16 and 19, which stand in my name and are supported by my noble friend Lady Kramer and the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge. These…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy amendment, in proposed new subsection (1B), says: “A ‘specified employer’ means … a person providing a care home service” under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. So that…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, this has been a fascinating debate—no more fascinating than my thinking I was in total agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, until he started arguing why he did…21 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I am reading the impact assessment, and the annual amount is between £6 million to £7 million, and not £81 million. Perhaps the Minister could clarify that when she responds, as…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]That is pleasing to hear from the Minister. So what would stop that going in the Bill?20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I think the noble Baroness, Lady Murphy, added up all the years and got to the final cost, and then described it as an annual cost. I think it was a genuine mistake.20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I just wonder where this £81 million per annum comes from. I think that there is a total cost of £99 million over the period, but I am not sure where the £81 million comes from.20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]This group of amendments has to do with learning disabilities and autism, and the implementation of the Government’s recommendations, particularly on the change in detention…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have taken part in this useful and informative debate, and I thank the Minister for a thorough explanation of what happens. However, there does…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 44 in this group. Having listened at Second Reading, I was minded to table this amendment based on my noble friend Lady Parminter’s speech…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I have listened very carefully to the debate on this set of amendments. Those in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady May, would create a specialism within the relevant…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I wish to speak on this group; I have tabled two amendments, Amendments 38 and 40. I declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I also…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I really need to understand the intent of the Minister’s Amendment 17 “authorising … a copy of the report to be given to other persons”. How do the Government intend to draw up…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I think the Committee would understand that if it was to do with a therapeutic intervention. This is about the principles according to which clinicians and others have to work…14 Jan 2025