§ 28. David Taylor (North-West Leicestershire) (Lab/Co-op)When th proposals in the draft Mental Incapacity Bill will be ready to be presented to Parliament. [168411]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs (Mr. David Lammy)The Government plan to publish and introduce to Parliament a revised Bill, to be renamed the mental capacity Bill, before the summer recess.
§ David TaylorI am sure that I am not alone in having received numerous submissions on the Bill from Churches, voluntary organisations, families and individuals. May I urge the Minister to ensure that plans for consultation with the wider world are as extensive as possible and that every effort is made to ensure that the Bill reaches the statute book before the next general election?
§ Mr. LammyThe Joint Committee has scrutinised the draft Bill, and, as my hon. Friend would expect, the Department has been engaged in conversations with stakeholders, carers' groups and older people. I look forward to bringing the Bill to the House.