Clause 32
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
2:45 pm
James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East, Conservative)
Earlier, the Minister talked about putting a good target in place for getting children out of adult psychiatric wards—that no under-16s would be on such wards in 18 months. What safeguards is she putting in place in terms of monitoring to ensure that young people are not forced into CTO-type arrangements to deliver the pledge? It is a short-term issue, but an area where extra safeguards might be worth while.