Debate on mental health
15 June 2012
The Backbench Business Committee scheduled a debate on Thursday 14 June 2012 on mental health. Mr Charles Walker, Sir Peter Bottomley, Jon Cruddas, Mark Durkan, Dr Julian Lewis, Nicky Morgan and James Morris appeared before the Backbench Business Committee in the previous Session to request this debate.
Watch the debate and read a transcript
Watch the debate on Parliament TV and read the views expressed by MPs in Commons Hansard.
How the subject was selected
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation by Mr Charles Walker, Sir Peter Bottomley, Jon Cruddas, Mark Durkan, Dr Julian Lewis, Nicky Morgan and James Morris on 13 March 2012.
Listen to the meeting where this debate was decided upon and read an uncorrected transcript of the session.
- Parliament TV (audio only): Backbench Business Committee 13 March 2012
- Uncorrected transcript of oral evidence heard on 13 March 2012
The subject was first proposed by Mr Charles Walker and Nicky Morgan on 31 January 2012.
- Parliament TV: Backbench Business Committee 31 January 2012
- Uncorrected transcript of oral evidence heard on 31 January 2012
Backbench Business Committee
The Backbench Business Committee meets every week to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject.
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