Early Day Motions

World Mental Health Day 2024

EDM (Early Day Motion) 236: tabled on 10 October 2024

Tabled in the 2024-25 session.

This motion has been signed by 49 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House marks World Mental Health Day, which takes place each year on 10 October, and which raises awareness of mental health issues and promotes positive mental wellbeing globally; notes that the theme for 2024 is workplace mental health; expresses concern that, in 2024, Britain is facing increasing waiting lists for mental health diagnoses for both children and adults; emphasises the importance of talk-therapies, talking openly about mental health to allow individuals to express how they feel and access the support they need; and encourages anyone struggling with mental health issues to reach out for support.

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.

Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 October 2024
Winchester
Primary
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
North Shropshire
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Chippenham
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on 14 October 2024
Dewsbury and Batley
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 14 October 2024
Harrow East
Cooper, Dr Beccy
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2024
Worthing West

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

van Mierlo, Freddie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Henley and Thame
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Guildford
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 October 2024
North East Fife
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 11 October 2024
North Herefordshire
Bennett, Alison
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Mid Sussex
Voaden, Caroline
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
South Devon
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Epsom and Ewell
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Cheadle
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on 14 October 2024
Birmingham Perry Barr
Sabine, Anna
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Frome and East Somerset
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
South Cotswolds
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 October 2024
Strangford
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Chichester
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 14 October 2024
Leicester South
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 October 2024
Ynys Môn
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 October 2024
Ceredigion Preseli
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 October 2024
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 October 2024
Caerfyrddin
Stone, Will
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2024
Swindon North
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
North Devon
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2024
Chatham and Aylesford
Collins, Victoria
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Jogee, Adam
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2024
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Edinburgh West
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2024
City of Durham
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
St Ives
Brewer, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
North East Hampshire
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2024
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2024
Glastonbury and Somerton
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2024
South Cambridgeshire
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 17 October 2024
Brighton Pavilion
MacDonald, Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 October 2024
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 18 October 2024
Bristol Central
Slade, Vikki
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2024
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Begum, Apsana
Independent
Signed on 21 October 2024
Poplar and Limehouse
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on 21 October 2024
Hayes and Harlington
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 October 2024
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Gilmour, Rachel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2024
Tiverton and Minehead
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2024
Newbury
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2024
Wokingham
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 30 October 2024
Waveney Valley
Burgon, Richard
Independent
Signed on 14 November 2024
Leeds East
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2024
York Central

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.