Policy paper

Mental Capacity Act: government response to the House of Lords Select Committee report

Response setting out a system-wide programme of work to implement the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

• From: Ministry of Justice, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Simon Hughes and The Rt Hon Norman Lamb
• Published: 10 June 2014
• Last updated: 6 October 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Valuing every voice, respecting every right: making the case for the Mental Capacity Act

Ref: Cm. 8884

PDF, 667 KB, 56 pages

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Valuing every voice, respecting every right: making the case for the Mental Capacity Act (Easy Read)

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The government, together with our partners, has closely considered the 39 recommendations of the House of Lords. It has also reviewed inputs and insights received from our discussions with a wide range of stakeholders. This response sets out a system-wide programme of work over 2014 to 2015 and beyond that we believe will make a real improvement to the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act.

Published 10 June 2014
Last updated 6 October 2014 + show all updates

1. 6 October 2014

   Easy read version of response added.

2. 10 June 2014

   First published.