Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26

The Mental Health Bill [HL] is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 06 November 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill