Background:
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
Tackling discrimination is one of the Royal College of
Psychiatrists’ eight key priorities, as set out in the College’s
three year Fair Deal for mental
health campaign.
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
represents an opportunity to remove Section 141 of
the Mental Health Act, which we see as a key piece of
discrimination against mental health in Parliament.
The Bill creates basis in law for Parliament to scrutinise
treaties. Ends the by-election of hereditary peers to sit in House
of Lords. Provides for disqualification of peers convicted of
serious offences or subject to a bankruptcy order. Allows peers to
resign peerages. Repeals legislation limiting protests around
Parliament. Generally extends to whole UK.