Clause 5
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
Rosie Winterton (Minister of State (Health Services), Department of Health; Doncaster Central, Labour)
I find that absolutely extraordinary. We know that there are people with personality disorders who are not necessarily a danger to other people, but who may be self-harming and suicidal because of the terrible time that they have had in their lives. They may have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse. The hon. Gentleman is suggesting that those people are dealt with under Home Office legislation. How stigmatising and discriminatory is that? I find it extraordinary that the hon. Gentleman and Opposition Members could be going down that line. I would like to know what would be in that legislation, which would take a particular group of people with a personality disorder and legislate separately for them in the Home Office. That is amazing.