Clause 11

Mental Health Bill [Lords]

Public Bill Committees, 1 May 2007, 6:45 pm

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Amendments to Part 2 of 1983 Act

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Amendment proposed: No. 60, in clause 11, page 7, line 10, at end insert—

‘(11) After that subsection, insert—

“( ) No person can act as a responsible clinician unless he is capable of providing objective medical expertise of mental disorder.

( ) Objective medical expertise of mental disorder shall have the same meaning as in Winterwerp v The Netherlands (1979-80) 2 EHRR 387.”’.—[Tim Loughton.]

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The Committee divided: Ayes 7, Noes 11.

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Question accordingly negatived.

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Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

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Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative)

The hon. Gentleman’s explanation is a nice try, but it rather exposes the real view—a non-belief in the role of the responsible clinician, given that the effect of his later amendment would be to destroy clause 11 completely and take it out of the Bill.

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Question put and agreed to.

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Clause 11 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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Clauses 12 and 13 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Further consideration adjourned.—[Claire Ward.]

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Adjourned accordingly at four minutes pastSeven o’clock till Tuesday 8 May at half-past Ten o’clock.

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