To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will make it his policy to bring forward proposals to remove the current provisions in common law which prevent a person with mental illness from standing or remaining as an hon. Member; and if he will make a statement.

Under the Electoral Administration Act 2006 we have already abolished the common law provisions which related to mental state for voters.

We will consider with our stakeholders whether a similar change should be made to remove the current provisions in common law which may be used to prevent a person who has experienced mental health problems from standing or remaining as an hon. Member.