Parliament resumed today for Statements from the Prime Minister and also the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP; Spokesperson for the SNP on Mental Health asked the following question to Gavin Williamson after his Statement in the House of Commons:
‘‘Dr Adrian James, president of the Royal College fo Psychiatrists has described the covid-19 pandemic as the greatest threat to mental health
‘Since the second world War.’
As chair of the health all-party parliamentary group, I have been receiving concerned emails from parents across the United Kingdom regarding mental health. Given that children have experienced isolation and trauma – and may have experienced bereavement – will the Secretary of State now take the opportunity to announce ring-fenced funding for a much-needed mental health and wellbeing strategy for children?’’
In his reply, Gavin Williamson said:
‘‘It would be great to have an opportunity to meet her….It would be really good to have a four-nations approach to how we support young people with the real challenges of mental health. I look forward to having that discussion with her; because I know she feels passionately about this issue, as so many Members of this House do. It is very much a cross-party issue and I very much hope we can find some cross-party solutions on how we can best support our young people.’’
