Committees

Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)

Joint Select Committee

The Joint Committee has been appointed to consider the Government's draft Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983, including changes to the safeguards and support received by patients.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Report - Draft Mental Health Bill 2022
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
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HC 696 / HL Paper 128
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Response to this report
Government Response to the Joint Committee's Report on the Draft Mental Health Bill
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Easy read version - Draft Mental Health Bill 2022
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
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Large Print Report - Draft Mental Health Bill 2022
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
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HC 696 / HL 128
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Oral evidence transcripts

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23 November 2022
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
Witnesses Department of Health and Social Care, Department of Health and Social Care, Department of Health and Social Care, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Justice
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Oral Evidence
23 November 2022
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
Witnesses NHS England, and NHS England
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Oral Evidence
22 November 2022
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
Witnesses Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS Providers, Mental Health Network of the NHS Confederation, and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)
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Written evidence

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INQUEST (MHB0116)
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
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Inclusion London (MHB0115)
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
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Dimensions (MHB0111)
Inquiry Draft Mental Health Bill
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
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Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
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Engagement documents
Documents relating to committee engagement activities, such as forums, surveys or ‘roundtable’ events with experts and stakeholders that the committee has chosen to make public.
2 published

Contact us

The Joint Committee has completed its work on the draft Bill. For questions specifically about the former Joint Committee, please email: draftbills@parliament.uk.

  • Email: draftbills@parliament.uk
  • Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7219 8051/8387 / (Media Enquiries) peacocka@parliament.uk / 020 7219 6832
  • Address: Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA