To impose duties upon certain persons and bodies in respect of disabled persons; to confer certain rights upon disabled persons for independent living; to amend the Mental Health Act 1983; to amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
20 October 2009
The bill would require certain public bodies to support disabled people to live independently and would give disabled people the right to access independent living services. It would also make changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 to support these aims.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Lords; if it passes this stage, it would move to committee for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was completed its Lords stages on 12 May and presented to the House of Commons on 3 June. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Roger Berry.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
