Clause 31
Education and Inspections Bill
2:45 pm
Sarah Teather (Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Education & Skills; Brent East, Liberal Democrat)
I have great sympathy with the intention behind the amendments. I am concerned, though, about the definition of
“liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act”.
Could the hon. Gentleman clarify exactly what he means? I have concerns that so widely drawn a measure could lead to all sorts of people being affected. I am thinking of people who may have had a nervous breakdown and recovered from it and who are perfectly well able to function normally.