Petition · past parliament
Detain Secretary of State for the Environment under the mental health act
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Due to the recent decision by the Secretary of state for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to allow the use of pesticides which risk the pollination system and thus the health and wellbeing of countless people we have to question her mental health.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/2
Mental health act which applies.
Mental health act which applies.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
There is no provision under the Mental Health Act 1983 for the UK Government or Parliament to detain an individual. Section 2(3) of the Act sets out the procedure for detention.
Timeline
| 30 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Aug 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.