Motion text
That this House welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Mental Health Act will be reformed; agrees that current legislation is out of step with a modern mental healthcare system and that people must have a service that affords them the dignity and respect that they deserve; further notes that the announcement made no mention of the urgent needs of children; contends that unless their needs are embedded into a new Mental Health Act as a central priority such legislation will be fundamentally flawed; calls on the Government to guarantee that new mental health legislation will focus on children’s needs and protect them, ensure that services are provided by a properly qualified workforce and reflect policies that are informed by the best available evidence; and further calls on the Government to focus on the needs of parents and carers and guarantee to bring forward such legislative proprosals at the earliest possible opportunity.
Signatures (28)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Lynch, Holly
Labour
Signed on
16 January 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
22 January 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 January 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 January 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
22 January 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 January 2020
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
24 January 2020
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on
28 January 2020
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on
28 January 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 January 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
30 January 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2020
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2020
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
3 February 2020
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
4 February 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2020
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
10 February 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 February 2020
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2020
Owatemi, Taiwo
Labour
Signed on
16 March 2020
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
4 February 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.