Clause 4
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
10:00 am
Tim Boswell (Daventry, Conservative)
Before the Minister relaxes unduly,I may say that once or twice she has slipped into suggesting that treatment would not be available for people whose judgment was impaired and who refused treatment; it would, of course, continue to be available, but it would not be compulsory. Will she say whether, as a general principle, if compulsory detention is required against the wishes of a patient with no impairment, or insufficient impairment, any action taken to detain would be in the best interests of the patient?