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Mental Health Act 2025

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Baroness MerronLabourLife peer
  • Wes StreetingLabourIlford North

Bill · 10

  • Bill 337 2024-26 Lords Non-Insistence, and Amendments in LieuCommons
    25 Nov 2025
  • HL Bill 137 Commons AmendmentsLords
    15 Oct 2025· 165 KB
  • Bill 272 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    25 Jun 2025
  • Bill 272 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    25 Jun 2025
  • Bill 225 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    24 Apr 2025
  • Bill 225 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords) - large printCommons
    24 Apr 2025
  • Bill 225 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords) - xml downloadCommons
    24 Apr 2025
  • HL Bill 93 (as amended on Report)Lords
    2 Apr 2025· 4.7 MB
  • HL Bill 73 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    24 Feb 2025· 4.5 MB
  • HL Bill 47 (as introduced)Lords
    6 Nov 2024· 4.5 MB

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • HL Bill 137 Explanatory NotesLords
    15 Oct 2025· 255 KB
  • Bill 225 EN 2024-25Commons
    24 Apr 2025
  • Bill 225 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
    24 Apr 2025
  • HL Bill 47 Explanatory NotesLords
    6 Nov 2024· 906 KB

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social CareUnassigned
    6 Nov 2024· 2.6 MB

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Mental Heath Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    7 Nov 2024· 318 KB

Briefing papers · 7

  • Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the billCommons
    1 Aug 2025
  • Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25Commons
    14 May 2025
  • Mental Health Bill [HL]: HL Bill 47Lords
    18 Nov 2024
  • Mental Health Act reform – impacts on autistic people and people with a learning disabilityCommons
    8 Jul 2024
  • Reforming the Mental Health Act – Approaches to Improve Patient ChoiceCommons
    11 May 2023
  • Mental Health Act Reform – Children and Young PeopleCommons
    3 Nov 2022
  • Mental Health Act Reform – Race and Ethnic InequalitiesCommons
    19 May 2022

Amendment Paper · 90

  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 8 December 2025Commons
    8 Dec 2025
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 8 December 2025 - large printCommons
    8 Dec 2025
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 5 December 2025Commons
    5 Dec 2025
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 5 December 2025 - large printCommons
    5 Dec 2025
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 2 December 2025Commons
    2 Dec 2025
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 2 December 2025 - large printCommons
    2 Dec 2025
  • HL Bill 137-I Marshalled list for Consideration of AmendmentsLords
    21 Nov 2025· 101 KB
  • HL Bill 137(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    17 Nov 2025· 85 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 October 2025Commons
    14 Oct 2025
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 October 2025 - large printCommons
    14 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2025 - large printCommons
    13 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2025Commons
    13 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2025Commons
    10 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2025 - large printCommons
    10 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 September 2025Commons
    17 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 September 2025 - large printCommons
    17 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 September 2025Commons
    16 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 September 2025 - large printCommons
    16 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2025Commons
    12 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2025 - large printCommons
    12 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025 - large printCommons
    1 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025Commons
    1 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025Commons
    23 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large printCommons
    23 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025Commons
    15 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large printCommons
    15 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025Commons
    7 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2025Commons
    30 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2025Commons
    27 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 June 2025Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 June 2025Commons
    25 Jun 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 June 2025Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 June 2025Commons
    20 Jun 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 June 2025Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2025Commons
    18 Jun 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 June 2025Commons
    17 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2025Commons
    13 Jun 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 June 2025Commons
    12 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2025Commons
    11 Jun 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 June 2025Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2025Commons
    9 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 June 2025Commons
    6 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 June 2025Commons
    5 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2025Commons
    4 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 June 2025Commons
    3 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2025Commons
    2 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 May 2025Commons
    30 May 2025
  • HL Bill 93 Running list of amendments – 14 April 2025Lords
    14 Apr 2025· 93 KB
  • HL Bill 73-II Second Marshalled list for ReportLords
    1 Apr 2025· 432 KB
  • HL Bill 73-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    28 Mar 2025· 99 KB
  • HL Bill 73-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    27 Mar 2025· 831 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments – 26 March 2025Lords
    26 Mar 2025· 718 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments – 25 March 2025Lords
    25 Mar 2025· 650 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments – 24 March 2025Lords
    24 Mar 2025· 599 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments – 21 March 2025Lords
    21 Mar 2025· 420 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 20 March 2025Lords
    20 Mar 2025· 413 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 19 March 2025Lords
    19 Mar 2025· 400 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 18 March 2025Lords
    18 Mar 2025· 293 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 17 March 2025Lords
    17 Mar 2025· 262 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 14 March 2025Lords
    14 Mar 2025· 241 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 13 March 2025Lords
    13 Mar 2025· 224 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 10 March 2025Lords
    10 Mar 2025· 169 KB
  • HL Bill 73 Running list of amendments - 6 March 2025Lords
    6 Mar 2025· 120 KB
  • HL Bill 47-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    20 Feb 2025· 823 KB
  • HL Bill 47-IV(Corrected)(c) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
    19 Feb 2025· 88 KB
  • HL Bill 47-IV(Corrected)(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
    7 Feb 2025· 80 KB
  • HL Bill 47-IV(Corrected)(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
    6 Feb 2025· 86 KB
  • HL Bill 47-IV(Corrected) Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    23 Jan 2025· 1.3 MB
  • HL Bill 47-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    21 Jan 2025· 1.3 MB
  • HL Bill 47-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    17 Jan 2025· 119 KB
  • HL Bill 47-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    16 Jan 2025· 1.5 MB
  • HL Bill 47-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    15 Jan 2025· 144 KB
  • HL Bill 47-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    14 Jan 2025· 123 KB
  • HL Bill 47-I(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    13 Jan 2025· 98 KB
  • HL Bill 47-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    10 Jan 2025· 1.5 MB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 9 January 2025Lords
    9 Jan 2025· 1.1 MB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments - 8 January 2025Lords
    8 Jan 2025· 1.0 MB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 7 January 2025Lords
    7 Jan 2025· 865 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 3 January 2025Lords
    3 Jan 2025· 753 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 19 December 2024Lords
    19 Dec 2024· 740 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 17 December 2024Lords
    17 Dec 2024· 724 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 12 December 2024Lords
    12 Dec 2024· 714 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 10 December 2024Lords
    10 Dec 2024· 698 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 5 December 2024Lords
    5 Dec 2024· 632 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 4 December 2024Lords
    4 Dec 2024· 492 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 3 December 2024Lords
    3 Dec 2024· 380 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 2 December 2024Lords
    2 Dec 2024· 292 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 28 November 2024Lords
    28 Nov 2024· 270 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 27 November 2024Lords
    27 Nov 2024· 173 KB
  • HL Bill 47 Running list of amendments – 26 November 2024Lords
    26 Nov 2024· 111 KB

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 8 December 2025Commons
    8 Dec 2025
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 14 October 2025Commons
    14 Oct 2025
  • All proceedings up to 24 June 2025 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    24 Jun 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

  • Selection of Motion relating to Lords Message by Mr Speaker - 8 December 2025Commons
    8 Dec 2025
  • Selection of Motion relating to Lords Message by Mr Speaker - large print - 8 December 2025Commons
    8 Dec 2025
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 14 October 2025Commons
    14 Oct 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 24 June 2025Commons
    23 Jun 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 19 June 2025Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 17 June 2025Commons
    17 Jun 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 12 June 2025Commons
    11 Jun 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 10 June 2025Commons
    9 Jun 2025

Written evidence · 79

  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Peter Beazley (further evidence) (MHB60)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Black Equity Organisation (MHB61)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 136 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (LGA) (MHB62)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Jacqueline Dyer MBE (MHB63)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) (MHB64)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the NHS Race and Health Observatory (MHB65)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by West Yorkshire Health Care Partnership (MHB66)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 369 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by St Andrews Healthcare (MHB67)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 54 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Andrea Knowles, Director, Staff Equality Networks (MHB68)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Jayati Das-Munshi, Professor Stephani Hatch, Professor Dawn Edge, Professor Scott Weich, and Dr Josephine Ocloo (MHB69)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MHB70)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Thrive LDN (MHB71)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 174 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Synergi-Leeds Partnership (MHB72)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Lelabari (Lela) Kogbara (MHB73)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the BME Leadership Network of the NHS Confederation (MHB74)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 211 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Midwifery Officer's Black and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group (CNO/CMidO BME SAG), NHS England (MHB75)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (further evidence re: Learning Disability & Autism) (MHB76)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Jeremy Coid (MHB77)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 288 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Race Equality Partnership for Sheffield (MHB78)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) (MHB41)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Carers Trust (MHB42)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Evelyn Mensah (MHB43)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Last Mafuba, Researcher, Founder & CEO of Inini Initiative Ltd (MHB44)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Community Coordination Action Group (MHB45)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by a Community Activist and Carer (MHB46)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (MHB47)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (MHB48)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the General Medical Council (GMC) (MHB49)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Mental Health Foundation (MHB50)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Zoe Dodd (MHB51)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Anthony Salla and Dr Karen Newbigging (MHB52)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Muslim Mind Collaborative (MMC) (MHB53)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Croydon Black and Minority Ethnic Forum (MHB54)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (MHB55)Commons
    19 Jun 2025· 34 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) (MHB56)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Rethink Mental Illness: General submission on the Bill (MHB57a)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Rethink Mental Illness: Further submission on the Statutory Implementation of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) (MHB57b)Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Aspiring Futures Community Interest Company (CIC) (MHB58)Commons
    19 Jun 2025· 93 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Inclusion London (MHB59)Commons
    19 Jun 2025· 1.5 MB
  • Written evidence submitted by Mind (further submission) (MHB36)Commons
    17 Jun 2025· 163 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Thalamos Ltd (MHB37)Commons
    17 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by West Sussex County Council (MHB38)Commons
    17 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Chris Frederick, Founder of Project Soul Stride (MHB39)Commons
    17 Jun 2025· 160 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Amy Poole, Associate Director of Patient Experience and Participation, Severalls Hospital (MHB40)Commons
    17 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by NHS Confederation (MHB31)Commons
    12 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the British Psychological Society (MHB32)Commons
    12 Jun 2025· 362 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Emma Wolverson (MHB33)Commons
    12 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MHB34)Commons
    12 Jun 2025· 127 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Mind (MHB35)Commons
    12 Jun 2025· 183 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Michael Brown OBE FRSA (MHB01)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) (MHB02)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 212 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Macy Williams (MHB03)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Ileana Weynberg (MHB04)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Christina Cheney (MHB05)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Jon Owen QPM (MHB06)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 114 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Ian Hogbin, Programme Lead (Clinical), Clinical Education Development and Research (Cedar), University of Exeter; and Sarah Ackland, Programme Lead (Legal), Clinical Education Development and Research (Cedar), University of Exeter (MHB07)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Approved Mental Health Professional Leads Network (ALN) (MHB08)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by StopWatch (MHB09)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor John L Taylor, Professor, Northumbria University Law School; Dr Indermeet Sawhney, Chair, Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, Royal College of Psychiatrists; Professor Regi T Alexander, President, Intellectual Disability Forum, Royal Society of Medicine; Professor Asif Zia, Chair, Mental Health Medical Director Forum, NHS confederation; Professor Ashok Roy OBE, Past Chair, Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, Royal College of Psychiatrists; Sarah Jackson, Co-chair of the UK Autism Consultant Nurse Network; Dr Peter Stevens, Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, London; Christine Hutchinson, Consultant Nurse and Approved Clinician, Bolton; Professor Rohit Shankar MBE, University of Plymouth Peninsula School of Medicine; Dr Samuel Tromans, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Leicester; and Dr Jane McCarthy, Visiting Senior Lecturer, King's College London (MHB10)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor John L Taylor, Professor, Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University Newcastle & Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Approved Clinician; Carole Burrell, Associate Professor in Law & Programme Leader Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Mental Health Law, Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University Newcastle; Miles France, Consultant Social Worker and Approved Clinician & Strategic Lead for Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians, Devon Partnership Trust; Dr Peter Beazley, Clinical Associate Professor, University of East Anglia; Julie Onyegbula, Consultant Nurse and Approved Clinician; Dr Annie Cox, Consultant Nurse & Approved Clinician & Co-chair of National MH Consultant Nurse Forum; Jan McAdam, Consultant Nurse & Approved Clinician & Co-chair of National MH Consultant Nurse Forum; Dr Peter Stevens, Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and Approved Clinician, Co-chair London Multi-Professional Approved Clinician Forum; Dr Ian Hogbin, Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist & Approved Clinician & Programme Lead - PG Cert Professional Practice in Mental Health Law, University of Exeter; and Sarah Ackland, Solicitor and Accredited Member of the Law Society's Mental Health Panel & Programme Lead- PG Cert Professional Practice in Mental Health Law, University of Exeter (MHB11)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Andrew Gordon (MHB12)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) (MHB13)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Mental Health (MHB14)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Blooming Change (MHB15)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 306 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by The National Autistic Society, Mencap, The Challenging Behaviour Foundation, and VoiceAbility (joint submssion) (MHB16)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 153 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition (MHB17)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Talking Therapies Task Force (TTTF) (MHB18)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 226 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Peter Beazley BA (Oxon.), DClinPsy (Lond.), LLM, SFHEA, AFBPsS Clinical Associate Professor, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (MHB19)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 213 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (MHB20)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Black Thrive Global (MHB21)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the British Institute of Human Rights and the National Care Forum (joint submission) (MHB22)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 196 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by The Law Society (MHB23)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Letter from Minister Kinnock to Bill Committee Members (dated 6 June 2025) (MHB24)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 190 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Liberation (MHB25)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 184 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Imkaan (MHB26)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 214 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (MHB27)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) (MHB28)Commons
    10 Jun 2025· 292 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by West London NHS Trust (MHB29)Commons
    10 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) (MHB30)Commons
    10 Jun 2025

Select Committee report · 2

  • 18th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    18 Mar 2025
  • 10th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    13 Dec 2024

Will write letters · 16

  • Letter from Stephen Kinnock MP to MPs appointed to the Public Bill Committee regarding capacity of the legal and judicial system particularly tribunals (clause 7), second opinion appointed doctor certificates (clause 13), and recourse for people who want to challenge their treatment.Unassigned
    4 Jul 2025
  • Letter from Stephen Kinnock MP regarding Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) concerns regarding the role of IMHAs in assessing capacity, exclusion of emergency section patients, safeguards for information sharing, monitoring and accountability, and interaction with other types of advocacy.Unassigned
    4 Jul 2025
  • Letter from Stephen Kinnock MP tribunal powers; data on readmission rates, compliance with the Human Rights Act among private providers, and other questions related to private mental health care.Unassigned
    4 Jul 2025
  • Letter from Stephen Kinnock MP regarding points raised in committee stage (first day): devolved powers in the development of the code of practice, and data on care, education and treatment reviews.Unassigned
    24 Jun 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to Lords regarding cases that go to the County Court in relation to termination of the appointment of a nominated person, powers of the new Chief Inspector of Mental Health, Community Treatment Orders and second opinion doctors.Unassigned
    28 Apr 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding deposit of delegated power policy papers.Unassigned
    14 Apr 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries.Unassigned
    19 Mar 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to Peers regarding community support, application of amendment 160BC, Mental Health Commissioner, reforms to the Care Quality Commission, role of the Children's Commissioner, and a point of clarification on implementation.Unassigned
    14 Mar 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to Peers regarding county courts and legal aid, data on instances of police using relevant Mental Health Act powers, engagement with civil society organisations and charities, and tribunal powers.Unassigned
    17 Feb 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to colleagues regarding tier 3 training on learning disability and autism, will experts by experience be priortised in guiding research, inpatient wards for people with a learning disability and autistic people, the use of mental health nurses, the effectiveness of Community Treatment Orders.Unassigned
    6 Feb 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to Peers regarding how learning from mental health inpatients' experiences impacts mental health services, relating to the debate on amendment 95.Unassigned
    6 Feb 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to colleagues regarding points raised during the Committee stage: tier 3 training on learning disability and autism, will experts by experience be priortised in guiding research, inpatient wards for people with a learning disability and autistic people, the use of mental health nurses, the effectiveness of Community Treatment Orders.Unassigned
    6 Feb 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to Peers regarding how learning from mental health inpatients' experiences impacts mental health services, relating to the debate on amendment 95.Unassigned
    6 Feb 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to colleagues regarding points raised during the Committee stage: how does the Code of Practice afford legal protection, potential unintended consequences of Amendments 5, 38 and 40, safeguards and oversight mechanisms to ensure equal application of the Bill to Wales.Unassigned
    1 Feb 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries.Unassigned
    21 Jan 2025
  • Letter from Baroness Merron to colleagues regarding Community Treatment Orders, children and young people, interface with the Mental Capacity Act and other legislation, principles.Unassigned
    11 Dec 2024

Press notices · 1

  • Mental Health Bill: call for evidenceCommons
    20 May 2025

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Mental Health Act 2025 (c. 33)Unassigned
    18 Dec 2025

Easy read documents · 4

  • Mental Health Bill: call for evidence [EasyRead version]Commons
    20 May 2025
  • Mental Health Bill: How a public bill becomes lawCommons
    13 May 2025
  • Mental Health Bill - How a public bill becomes law: how to be involvedCommons
    13 May 2025
  • Mental Health Bill: How we want to change parts of Mental Health Law (from the Department of Health and Social Care)Commons
    6 May 2025

Keeling schedules · 3

  • Keeling Schedule showing amendments to be made to the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Mental Health Bill introduced into Parliament on 6 November 2024 and amended post report stage in the LordsCommons
    2 Oct 2025
  • Keeling schedule showing amendments to be made to the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Mental Health bill introduced into Parliament on 6 November 2024 and amended post report stage in the LordsCommons
    25 Apr 2025
  • Keeling text (schedules) prepared by the Department of Health and Social Care showing amendments to be made to the Mental Health Act 1983 by the BillUnassigned
    13 Dec 2024· 1.4 MB

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • Legislative Consent Motion approved by Senedd Cymru on 7 October 2025Commons
    7 Oct 2025
  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Northern Ireland AssemblyCommons
    11 Sept 2025

Relevant documents · 1

  • Supplementary note on legislative Government amendments at Lords stagesCommons
    25 Apr 2025

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