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Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013

Summary

This Act makes it illegal to discriminate against (treat unfairly) people because they have a mental health condition. It gives people with mental health issues legal protection similar to those with physical disabilities, so they can access jobs, education, and services without unfair disadvantage.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing protections for people with mental health conditions so they aren't treated unfairly at work, school, or in public services. It helps ensure that having a mental health condition doesn't stop someone getting a job, education, or fair treatment compared to others.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people worry the Act might be too costly for businesses to implement, or that it could be misused by people claiming unfair treatment without genuine reasons. Others question whether existing laws already cover these protections well enough.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading20 Jun 2012
  • 2nd reading14 Sept 2012
  • Committee stage31 Oct 2012
  • Report stage30 Nov 2012
  • 3rd reading30 Nov 2012

Lords

  • 1st reading3 Dec 2012
  • 2nd reading18 Jan 2013
  • 3rd reading11 Feb 2013
Royal Assent28 Feb 2013
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