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Mental Health Support (Sentence of Detention and Imprisonment for Public Protection) Bill [HL]

A bill to make provision to ensure the mental health needs of individuals sentenced to detention and imprisonment for public protection are met; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Mental Health Support (Sentence of Detention and Imprisonment for Public Protection) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026 by Baroness Blower (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 15 Jun 2026
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 Jul 2026.