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Mental Health (Independent Advocacy) (England) Bill

A Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 to make further provision for powers and responsibilities of independent mental health advocates for qualifying patients in England; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Mental Health (Independent Advocacy) (England) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 June 2015 by Mr Geoffrey Cox (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Jun 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 May 2016.