Motion text
That this House welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech on the 11 May 2021 to introduce a Bill to reform the Mental Health Act in recognition of the vast improvements in understanding and treatment of mental health disorders since the Act’s original formulation in 1983; in particular commends the Government for signaling its intention to better the treatment and referral of those with a disability or autistic spectrum disorder in the criminal justice system and while detained; calls on the Government to heed the recommendations of the Green Paper titled Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision in that Bill and to work with local government, voluntary and childcare organizations to ensure that data and expertise is shared between relevant authorities and parties and that mental health conditions are treated at the earliest possibility in whichever setting they first present to ensure the best possible health outcomes for children and young people.
Signatures (23)
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.
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 June 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 June 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 June 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 June 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 June 2021
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
10 June 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2021
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 June 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 June 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
14 June 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 June 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 June 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 June 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 June 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
16 June 2021
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
28 June 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.