The Mental Health (Discrimination) Act
19 March 2013
On 28 February 2013, the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 became law.
On 28 February 2013, the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 became law.
On 13 March 2013, the EHRC intervened in a Judicial Review at the High Court into the abolition of the Independent Living Fund, a move which affects 20,000 disabled people.
In September 2012, the Deputy Prime Minister announced that the Government is backing the Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill which received its Second Reading on 14 September.
The Representation of the People (Members’ Job Share) Bill aims to introduce job sharing for MPs
A Court of Appeal ruling means that disabled passengers are not covered by UK law and the European Regulation on air travel.
On 8 December 2011, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced that people who murder disabled or transgender people in hate crime attacks will face life sentences with a starting point of 30 years.
On 20 July 2011, Maria Miller, the Minister for Disabled People, launched the new programme to support disabled people’s User Led organisations (DPULOs).
On 15 November 2010 the European Commission adopted a new strategy to break down the barriers facing persons with disabilities.
In December 2009, the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) published a strategic document that describes how government departments will work together to achieve disability equality by 2025.