HC Deb 17 December 1958 vol 597 c1131

Bill to repeal the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts, 1890 to 1930, and the Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913 to 1938, and to make fresh provision with respect to the treatment and care of mentally disordered persons and with respect to their property and affairs; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid, presented by Mr. Derek Walker-Smith; supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Butler, the Attorney-General, Mr. Renton, and Mr. Richard Thompson; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Tuesday, 20th January, and to be printed. [Bill 53.]