Clause 2 — People who lack capacity

Part of Mental Capacity Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:45 pm on 5 April 2005.

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Photo of George Howarth George Howarth Labour, Knowsley North and Sefton East 7:45, 5 April 2005

I wish to cover two matters: the issue raised by my hon. Friend Jim Dobbin, and the assertion made by my hon. Friend Mrs. Curtis-Thomas. If I misrepresent my hon. Friend's views, I am happy to be corrected by her, but the burden of her argument seemed to be that it is always, in every circumstance, in a patient's best interest to receive food and hydration. I think that that was her point.