Petitions/End the Practice of sectioning & Review the Mental Health Act
StatusClosed
Opened28 Apr 2025
Closes28 Oct 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I want the government to review this Act, and end the practice of sectioning. I think the legal powers to "section" people should be repealed.

We think many people claim they are being victimised and not helped by this system.

10,000
100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

Peter Lamb
1Peter Lamb MP
Crawley
4
Liam Conlon
2Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Calum Miller
3Calum Miller MP
Bicester and Woodstock
1
Siân Berry
4Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
1
Rebecca Harris
5Rebecca Harris MP
Castle Point
1
Sir Mel Stride
6Sir Mel Stride MP
Central Devon
1
Natasha Irons
7Natasha Irons MP
Croydon East
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Jim Dickson
9Jim Dickson MP
Dartford
1
Chris Coghlan
10Chris Coghlan MP
Dorking and Horley
1