A Labour MP's member's bill was defeated on the narrow
majority of 62-60 in Parliament last night.
The Government usually has a stronger majority than that
because it can rely on ACT's five votes, but in this case ACT
split its vote, casting four opposed to the bill and one in
favour.
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban's bill would have strengthened the
rights of families of mental health patients to access and
information.
The Government said existing legislation was adequate.
Labour, the Greens, the Maori Party, the Progressive Party
and United Future's Peter Dunne supported the bill. National
and four ACT MPs opposed it.
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