Clause 35 - Duty to seek advice in connection with serious medical treatment
Mental Capacity Bill
5:45 pm
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge and Chryston, Labour)
I apologise to my hon. Friend the Minister because I took her by surprise—she was expecting me to begin the debate with a speech. The new clause is rather like a probing amendment in that one seems to get more out of people when one takes them by surprise. In view of her assurances, there is every possibility that this matter will be given an airing on the Floor of the House, so I shall not press new clause 23 to a vote.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 35, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Further consideration adjourned.—[Ms Bridget Prentice.]
Adjourned accordingly at thirteen minutes to Six o'clock till Thursday 4 November at half-past Nine o'clock.