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I welcome the Government’s recognition that modern technology can play a valuable role in improving care in the mental health system.

I rise to speak to clauses 15, 17 and 18 and Liberal Democrat amendment 13.

I am frantically trying to find the exact point in the explanatory notes—I think it is in either paragraph 114 or paragraph 115—about where

I would be grateful if the Minister could comment on the certificates being combined.

I am grateful for the opportunity to scrutinise clauses 13 and 14.

Forgive me, Mr Vickers; I will get to the point a little more briefly, but the whole point is that the person has to be appointed through th

It is a relief that we have not dropped clause 11, an important clause.

You have actually caught me at a perfect point, Mr Vickers.

I appreciate the hon. Lady’s insight, both as a politician and as a patient.

The Minister makes an excellent point, and that is part of the reason why the Opposition did not want to spring this question on the Governm