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EnactedMental Health Act 2025

Proposed amendments

81 amendments across 13 provisions

New clauses & schedules 24

Amendment #10023490#10023490No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Reporting: racial disparities relating to community treatment orders

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Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10023497#10023497No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee stage
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Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10023506#10023506No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Addressing and reporting on racial disparities and other inequalities in the use of the Mental Health Act 1983

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee stage
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Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10023799#10023799No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Human Rights Act 1998: extension to certain private care providers

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Committee stage
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Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10024782#10024782Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Funding and reporting

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024785#10024785Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Report and Guidance: Transition to Adult Mental Health Treatment

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024789#10024789Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Impact assessment: children and young people in temporary foster care

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Zöe Franklin
Amendment #10024790#10024790Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Reporting: racial disparities relating to community treatment orders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024791#10024791Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Report and Guidance: Improving Outcomes for LGBT Patients

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024792#10024792WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“National strategy on mental health units

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Report stage
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Zöe Franklin
Amendment #10024793#10024793Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“General duty to secure sufficient resources for services in the community

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024794#10024794Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Duty to promote mental health wellbeing

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024795#10024795Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Mental Health Commissioner

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024798#10024798Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024799#10024799Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Children detained on adult wards

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024804#10024804Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Addressing and reporting on racial disparities and other inequalities in the use of the Mental Health Act 1983

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024806#10024806Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Report: statutory competency test for under-16s

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024812#10024812Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Adequacy of accommodation: review

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024815#10024815Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Review of impact of this Act on detention

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024818#10024818Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Transfer of patients: out of area placements

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024821#10024821Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Report on the impact of this Act on patients with eating disorders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10024822#10024822Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Duty to provide advice and support to families and carers

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Zöe Franklin
Amendment #10025831#10025831Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Assessment for admission: clinicians with outstanding complaints

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Cat Smith
Amendment #10025832#10025832Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Veterans’ Mental Health Oversight Officer

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Helen Maguire

Clause 1 3

Amendment #10016942#10016942Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 19, at end insert—
“(2) In section 118 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (duty to prepare code of practice, including principles which the person making it thinks should inform decisions under the Act), after subsection (2B) (inserted by subsection (1)) insert—”
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Clause
1
Baroness Whitaker
Amendment #10017178#10017178WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert—

Equity

addressing inequalities in treatment, particularly racial inequalities, outcomes, and related provisions regarding protected characteristics

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1
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10017586#10017586Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 19, at end insert—
“(2) In section 118 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (code of practice), after subsection (1) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
1
Baroness Tyler of Enfield

Clause 3 1

Amendment #10016864#10016864Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
Baroness Murphy gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.
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Clause
3
Baroness Murphy

Clause 8 3

Amendment #10016928#10016928Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 14, line 22, at end insert—
“(c) appropriate medical treatment must also have regard for the principle of therapeutic benefit stipulated in section 118(2B);”
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8
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10017454#10017454Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 14, line 22, at end insert “and which seeks to minimise the patient’s distress and promote their psychological wellbeing and recovery from any childhood trauma”
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8
Earl Howe
Amendment #10017456#10017456WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 14, line 17, at end insert—
“(iii) seeks to minimise the patient’s distress and promote psychological wellbeing and recovery from any childhood trauma;”
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8
Earl Howe

Clause 10 2

Amendment #10016978#10016978Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 10, page 16, line 13, at end insert—
“(ii) at the end of paragraph (b) insert—

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10
Baroness Whitaker
Amendment #10017779#10017779Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause—
“Approved clinicians

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Clause
10
Baroness Barker

Clause 30 1

Amendment #10021171#10021171AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 30, page 41, line 24, at end insert—
“(c) in paragraph (e), for “six months” substitute “three months”.”
Stage
3rd reading
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Clause
30
Baroness Merron

Clause 35 1

Amendment #10023795#10023795No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Page 48, line 9, leave out Clause 35
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Committee stage
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Clause
35
Stephen Kinnock

Clause 45 6

Amendment #10023501#10023501No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 45, page 57, line 33, at end insert—
“(3A) An “advance choice document” under subsection (3) should include consideration of the person’s financial circumstances.”
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45
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10023796#10023796No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 45, page 57, line 11, at end insert—
“(1A) The arrangements that must be made under subsection (1) include such arrangements as NHS England or the integrated care board considers appropriate for people to be given information or help by having a conversation with someone who is suitably qualified, whether in-person or remotely.
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45
Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10023805#10023805No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 45, page 58, line 10, at end insert “, and
(c) bringing the availability of that information and help to the attention of such people as it considers appropriate.”
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45
Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10023806#10023806No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 45, page 57, line 11, at end insert “, and
(c) bringing the availability of that information and help to the attention of such people as it considers appropriate.”
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Clause
45
Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10023812#10023812No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 45, page 58, line 10, at end insert—
“(1A) The arrangements that must be made under subsection (1) include such arrangements as the Local Health Board considers appropriate for people to be given information or help by having a conversation with someone who is suitably qualified, whether in-person or remotely.
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Clause
45
Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10023930#10023930No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 45, page 57, leave out lines 5 to 11 and insert—
“(1) All eligible patients shall have a right to create an advance choice document.
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Clause
45
Dr Luke Evans

Clause 50 7

Amendment #10016571#10016571WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause—
“Cost and implementation reporting

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Clause
50
Lord Scriven
Amendment #10016631#10016631WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause—
“Mental Health Commissioner

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
50
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10016955#10016955WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause—
“Notification of specialist eating disorder units having arrangements for special cases

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
50
Baroness Parminter
Amendment #10016975#10016975Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause—
“Addressing and reporting on racial disparities and other inequalities in the use of the Mental Health Act 1983

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee stage
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Clause
50
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10017054#10017054WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause—
“General duty to secure sufficient resources for services in the community

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee stage
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Clause
50
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10017156#10017156WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause—
“Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee stage
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Clause
50
Lord Davies of Brixton
Amendment #10023807#10023807No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Page 60, line 32, leave out Clause 50
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Clause
50
Stephen Kinnock

Clause 51 18

Amendment #10020088#10020088DisagreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Mental Health Commissioner

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
51
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10020133#10020133Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Addressing and reporting on racial disparities and other inequalities

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
51
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10020134#10020134WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Review and reporting on inequalities in Mental Health Act Measures

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10020195#10020195WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Workforce sufficiency assessment by Integrated Care Boards

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Amendment #10020205#10020205Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Determination of ability to decide for persons under 16

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
51
Lord Meston
Amendment #10020594#10020594DisagreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Long-term segregation: independent medical review

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Hollins
Amendment #10020595#10020595Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Segregation: code of practice

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Hollins
Amendment #10020596#10020596Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Accountability for non-compliance with the code of practice

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Hollins
Amendment #10020597#10020597Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Segregation: oversight

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Hollins
Amendment #10020598#10020598Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Notification of long-term segregation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Hollins
Amendment #10020623#10020623WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Human Rights Act 1998: provision of treatment for a mental disorder as a public function

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Clause
51
Baroness Keeley
Amendment #10020716#10020716Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Age appropriate treatment for children

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Clause
51
Earl Howe
Amendment #10020755#10020755DisagreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Funding and reporting

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Clause
51
Lord Stevens of Birmingham
Amendment #10020756#10020756Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to review the functions of the regulatory authority

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Clause
51
Lord Kamall
Amendment #10020757#10020757Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Review: causes and consequences of rates of diagnosis of mental disorders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Fox of Buckley
Amendment #10020795#10020795Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51 insert the following new Clause—
“Powers of tribunals to determine challenges against treatment decisions

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Clause
51
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Amendment #10020796#10020796Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Report on the racial disparities in secure mental health units and among patients subject to Community Treatment Orders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Lord Kamall
Amendment #10020908#10020908WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to implement preventative policies for mental disorders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
51
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

Clause 52 2

Amendment #10020676#10020676AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 52, page 64, line 24, leave out subsection (4)
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Clause
52
Baroness Merron
Amendment #10020690#10020690AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 52, page 64, line 23, at end insert—
“(3A) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
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Clause
52
Baroness Merron

Schedule 2 10

Amendment #10017177#10017177Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 71, line 24, leave out “county court” and insert “Court of Protection”
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Schedule
2
Lord Meston
Amendment #10017463#10017463Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 73, line 13, at end insert “in the case of a patient who has not attained the age of 18 years, is able to promote and safeguard their welfare, and”
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2
Earl Howe
Amendment #10017592#10017592Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 71, line 31, at end insert—
“(d) a parent, guardian or other person with parental responsibility.”
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2
Baroness Butler-Sloss
Amendment #10017635#10017635Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
Schedule 2, page 73, line 8, at end insert—

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2
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Amendment #10017639#10017639WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 71, line 22, at end insert—
“30AA Overruling a nominated person
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Schedule
2
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Amendment #10023798#10023798No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 82, line 4, leave out “[sub-paragraph removed]” and insert “sub-paragraph (3)”
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Committee stage
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Schedule
2
Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10023803#10023803No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 81, line 25, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 82 and insert—
(3)If no local authority has parental responsibility for the relevant patient but there are one or more other persons who have parental responsibility and who are willing to act as the nominated person, the approved mental health professional must appoint one of them.”
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Schedule
2
Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10023928#10023928No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 87, line 13, at end insert—
“(18A) In section 130B (arrangements in relation to independent mental advocates: England), after subsection (3)(d), insert—

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Schedule
2
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10023931#10023931No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 77, line 21, at end insert—
“(3) Where the patient has not attained the age of 16 years, a nominated person must have parental responsibility for the patient.”
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Schedule
2
Dr Ben Spencer
Amendment #10023938#10023938No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 2, page 80, line 13, after “2(2))” insert “, has parental responsibility for the patient (see paragraph 2(3))”
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2
Dr Ben Spencer

Schedule 3 3

Amendment #10023489#10023489No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 3, page 91, line 13, after “patient” insert “or English qualifying informal patient under 18”
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3
Dr Danny Chambers
Amendment #10023800#10023800No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 3, page 92, leave out lines 22 and 23 and insert—
“(c) the patient is not liable to be detained under this Act or any other legislation or by virtue of a court order.”
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3
Stephen Kinnock
Amendment #10023811#10023811No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 3, page 94, line 36, at end insert—
“8 In section 130J (Welsh qualifying informal patients), in subsection (2), for paragraph (c) substitute—

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Stephen Kinnock