This one of the most ridiculous ideas from the Commons in recent times. The labeling of somebody in such a fashion is a total arbitrary system. Who is to decide it and legislate the label? There is no body or person that has the right to do so! Don't look for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee!

David Bailey, East Grinstead, UK

Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln both suffered from severe depression at times in their lives. It is not inconceivable that had they been alive today, either or both could have been sectioned to prevent them harming themselves whilst depressed, and the world would have lost great leaders.

Sue, Birmingham, UK

There is quite enough of Stephen Fry on television already without him getting on the MP's media gravy train as well!

MarkS, Leeds,

This is liberalism gone the extra mile in terms of stupidity. perhaps if this government actually stopped been so fascinated with scrapping everything that does not have a modern zest to it and feel and actually look analytically and sensibly at these laws, Britain might still be "Great"

Lee, London,

I think you will find this change is being proposed to allow Gordon Brown to remain as Prime Minister.

Roger, Esher,

It is this nulabor government, especially through its mentally disturbed and psychopathic cadre, that first accuse its detractors, critics and whistleblowers of being insane. This application of nulabor's control or destroy plicy goes even further, as nulabor actually attempts to induce insanity.

martin brighton, sheffield, uk

In the time that remains before those laws are abolished, let them be enforced to rid ourselves of those currently in parliament who are evidently of unsound mind bordering on the lunatic.

BazzaG, London, England

Why not? In my opinion, they are already in charge - and not just of the asylum!

S. Barraclough, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire

We label people as having a weakness, they are not like us, we are 'normal', they are not. For the purposes of the 1983 Mental Health Act, promiscuity, any other immoral conduct, sexual deviancy or dependence on alcohol or drugs is regarded as 'normal'...makes you wonder what they are worried about?

Douglas Miller, Fulham,

Clearly a non-event since many of those in government, including the Cabinet, amply demonstrate that the existing laws are not enforced. Furthermore, once in, despite any past or existing mental health problems one can not only be elected an MP but also then be (un)elected) to the highest offices.

Tony, LONDON, UK

Fantastic idea lets put someone who thinks he is god in charge of Trident, these laws exist for a reason and as they keep proving Nulab do not know best.

Mitch, Wolverhampton, England

IF the old laws are absolished, who will notice the difference?

Dennis, Portland OR, US

I would have thought that there are many in Parliament already.
When I look at the laws and legislation passed over the last 11 years, it seems clear to me that no sane or reasonable person could have made many of them.

Mark, London, England

Look no further than Labour we have a whole bunch of them in that dreadful party. Look what they've done to this once, wonderful country, it makes me weep.

Samantha Jones, Bucks , England

Yes, let's put people with mental health problems in charge of a nuclear arsenal, and allow them to formulate foreign and domestic policy. Actually I think we already have.

Brian, Dubai, UAE

These archhaic laws are obviously discriminatory and should be banned any one could have a mental health problem at any time in their life its an illness not a crime I would urge affected M.P.s to speak out for themselves and to challenge all stigma within society then we might get real equality

Paul Davidson, Gateshead, England

Tony Blair has been quoted as being afraid to be labelled a Nutter'' it was implied Mr Cameron was calling Gordon Brown a horrible spitting swearing looney'' its about time all three challenged this vile stigma publicly think of the millions who live in fear of stigma every day any one listening?.

Paul Davidson, Gateshead, England

I thought that the government was already made up entirely of lunatics and idiots.

Bernard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Following the general tone of this article this "archaic law" surprises me; from watching them in action at times there is no evidence that for many of them it even existed!

Some of the definitions are certainly applicable to quite a lot of what I have seen over the years.

Mike Traynor, Redcar, Cleveland