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Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill [HL]

Make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

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This bill would add further protections against discrimination for people because of their mental health. It is a Lords proposal aimed at strengthening equality rights for those with mental health conditions, and, as of the dates given, it is at the second-reading stage in the Lords.

Key Points

  • Aims to make further provision about discrimination on the grounds of mental health.
  • Originated in the Lords and currently at the second-reading stage (25 November 2011).
  • Touches on policy areas including healthcare, equality & civil rights, and may involve technology considerations.
  • If enacted, would affect people with mental health conditions, employers, service providers and public bodies by strengthening anti-discrimination protections.

Progress

The bill is at the second-reading stage in the Lords. It has not yet progressed to committee or subsequent stages based on the information provided.

Who is affected?

People with mental health conditionsEmployers and organisations that provide jobs or servicesPublic and private service providersJob applicants and employees

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

6 Apr 2011

2nd readingLords

25 Nov 2011

Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
1st readingCommons
2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Mental Health (Discrimination)

1 Jan 1970

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 25 November.

The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 65 2010-11 (as introduced)
BillLords
7 Apr 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.