Stage 1 scrutiny by the Health and Sport Committee
This page covers consideration of the Bill at Stage 1 only. The Bill and accompanying documents, together with supporting information can be read on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill webpage.
The stated policy objective of the Bill is to:
make provision for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in various respects; to make provision about mental health disposals in criminal cases; to make provision as to the rights of victims of crime committed by mentally-disordered persons; and for connected purposes.
Timetable
Received Royal Assent on 4 August 2015.
Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015
Evidence
The Committee agreed a call for written evidence.
Read the Call for Evidence
Read written submissions received
The call for written evidence closed on Friday 22 August 2014.
The Committee took evidence at the following meetings.
On 30 September 2014 the Committee took evidence from the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland and the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
Letter from Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (310KB pdf)
On 7 October 2014 the Committee took evidence from Glasgow City Council Social Work Services; COSLA; RCGP Scotland; the British Psychological Society; Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland; the Mental Health Nursing Forum Scotland, and Social Work Scotland Mental Health.
On 11 November 2014 the Committee took evidence from:
Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow
SAMH
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
The Alliance
The Carer’s Trust
Inclusion Scotland
On 18 November 2014 the Committee took evidence from:
Victim Support Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland
Scottish Human Rights Commission
Centre for Mental Health and Incapacity Law and Policy at Napier University
Faculty of Advocates Legal Services Agency Mental Health Representation
On 12 January 2015 we received a letter from the Scottish Government out lining the reasons why a further Hearing may be required before a CTO is determined.
On 19 January 2015 we received further information from the Scottish Government on compulsory treatment orders.
On 24 April 2015 the Committee received from the Scottish Government the proposed timetable for bringing forward regulations on orders regarding level of security. The Scottish Government has also provided a draft of the proposed regulations during the passage of the Bill.
Work By Other Committees
Letter from the Finance Committee on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum:
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Report on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.
Report
The Committee Reported to Parliament on Mental Health (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 on 30 January 2015.
Stage 1 Report on Mental Health (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Government responded on 27 March 2015.
Debate
Mental Health (Scotland) Bill was debated in the Chamber on 12 March 2015.
After debate, the motion, agreeing the general principle, was agreed to.
Stage 2 (Day 1) took place at the Committee’s meeting on 19 May.
Stage 3 took place on Wednesday 24 June.
Additional Information