MPs debate mental health, and women and the economy
9 December 2015 (updated on 9 December 2015)
MPs debated mental health on Wednesday 9 December 2015, in the House of Commons, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on women and the economy.
Mental Health
The debate was moved by Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Luciana Berger. Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, responded on behalf of the Government.
The Opposition motion was voted against (Division No. 146: Ayes 209 votes, Noes 290 votes).
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition debate on mental health
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on mental health
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Mental health
Women and the economy
The debate was moved by Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Kate Green. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Family Justice, Caroline Dinenage, responded on behalf of the Government.
The Opposition motion was voted against (Division No. 147: Ayes 243 votes, Noes 290 votes).
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition debate on Opposition debate on women and the economy
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on women and the economy
- Read Commons Library Briefing papers: Women and the economy
- Read Commons Library Briefing Papers: Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: a summary
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Economic policy
Related information
About Opposition day debates
Opposition days are days allocated in the House of Commons in each session for the discussion of subjects chosen by the Opposition.
Seventeen days are at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition, the leader of the largest opposition party, to decide which matters are debated. Three days are usually divided between the other opposition parties.
The Opposition generally use them to raise questions of policy and administration. Frequently, two separate subjects are debated on an opposition day.
Watching Opposition day debates from the public gallery
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