Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting) Debate
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Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)
Chris Bloore ExcerptsTuesday 10th June 2025
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Chris Bloore (Redditch) (Lab)
On a point of order, Ms Furniss. Could we have some clarity on what adjourning the Committee right now would mean? Several members of the Committee have not returned from the Division, and it would be good to know the implications if we adjourn now.
Aphra Brandreth
The Conservative members of the Committee all came back at 5.40 pm, when we were asked to return.
Gregory Stafford
On a point of order, Ms Furniss. I called for a Division on the Adjournment before several members of the Committee who are now in the room came back. What is your ruling on whether members who were not here when the Division was called will be allowed to vote?
Chris Bloore
With the greatest of respect to the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon, I clearly asked my question before the Question was put. We therefore have not divided yet.
The Chair
You wanted to know what adjourning now would mean for the progress of the Bill, and it would mean that we have to restart where we finished, so Thursday could be a longer day.