Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)

Debate between Stephen Kinnock and Taiwo Owatemi

Committee stage
Thursday 12th June 2025 Public Bill Committees

[Stephen Kinnock]

The clause will simply clarify existing legislation concerning the second opinion appointed doctor so that it more closely reflects current practice and terminology. It sets out the role of the regulatory authority in appointing a second opinion appointed doctor and the criteria that the second opinion appointed doctor must meet, and it updates terminology so that it is more in keeping with that used by practitioners. I therefore commend clause 12 to the Committee.

[The Lord Commissioner of His Majesty’s Treasury (Taiwo Owatemi)]

On a point of order, Mr Vickers. We did not actually cover clause 11. [Interruption.] Did we vote on clause 11?

[The Chair]

Yes, it was agreed.

Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)

Debate between Stephen Kinnock and Taiwo Owatemi

Committee stage
Tuesday 10th June 2025 Public Bill Committees

[Stephen Kinnock]

My understanding was that we would all come back after the final vote, which was on Third Reading.

[The Lord Commissioner of His Majesty’s Treasury (Taiwo Owatemi)]

I am the only one who can move the Adjournment.