Petition · past parliament
Ensure the Mental Health Act takes account of autism
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The current Mental Health Act makes no allowances for autism and the presentation by people with ASC. This means that a large number of people do not receive vital treatment as they don’t tick the right boxes. It needs amending to ensure treatment is available to all.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about autism, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You can find out more about policies and services for people with autism here:
https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7172
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about autism, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You can find out more about policies and services for people with autism here:
https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7172
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.