Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL] - Committee – in the House of Lords at 3:30 pm on 4 July 2025.
Baroness Fox of Buckley:
Tabled by Baroness Fox of Buckley
7: Clause 1, page 1, line 20, at end insert—“(6A) A court carrying out a review of a sentence of IPP may substitute a hospital order, with or without a restriction on release, for a sentence of IPP.(6B) A court may not make a hospital order under subsection (6A) unless—(a) it has received evidence from two registered medical practitioners that the defendant is suffering from a mental disorder of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for them to be detained in hospital for treatment, and(b) those medical professionals have recommended what treatment would be appropriate.(6C) A court may not add a restriction on release to a hospital order unless—(a) it is satisfied that the subject of that hospital order poses a significant risk to the public if not detained in a hospital, (b) one registered medical practitioner who has given oral evidence in court supports the making of a restriction order, and(c) it is satisfied that appropriate in-patient treatment is available for the defendant concerned.”Member’s explanatory statementThis Amendment would ensure those serving IPP and suffering from a mental disorder who present a significant risk are detained in a secure mental hospital until discharged by the Mental Health Review Tribunal, the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales or a Secretary of State.
Baroness Fox of Buckley
Non-affiliated
I want to say one thing. When people say that we do not want to give people false hope, the obvious thing is to do something real so that they have real hope. We do not have to give them false hope, we can change things, but I shall not move the Amendment.
Clause 1 agreed.
Amendments 8 and 9 not moved.
Clause 2: Interpretation
Amendments 10 to 12 not moved.
Clause 2 agreed.
Clause 3 agreed.
House resumed.
Bill reported without amendment.
House adjourned at 3.37 pm.
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