Motion text
That this House calls for higher education institutions to have a statutory duty of care for their students; deeply regrets the tragic consequences of past failures to recognise when students have experienced significant challenges to their mental health and the subsequent impacts on their family and friends; particularly regrets instances where universities have failed to inform families of students’ struggles, including acts of self harm, even when given express consent to share that information; recognises that, although students are paying for higher education institutions, they are not simply customers of their services; highlights that many students are young people with little experience of independent living, higher exposure to the challenging aspects of social media usage, and who continue to face the ongoing negative impacts of the covid-19 pandemic, cost of living crisis, and climate crisis, putting them at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues; and urges the Government to encourage higher education institutions to make student wellbeing a strategic priority.
Signatures (10)
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.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 September 2023
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 September 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 September 2023
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
13 September 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2023
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.