WELFARE BENEFITS AND MENTAL HEALTH

Early day motion 105, tabled 26 November 2003 by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 138 members.

That this House applauds the Social Exclusion Unit for its recent inquiry into mental health; looks forward to the publication of its findings; and calls on the Government to remove the barriers to welfare benefits and to employment faced by people with mental health problems within the benefits system, as highlighted by Mind's Benefits Campaign.

Signatures by party: Labour 74, Liberal Democrat 43, Labour/Co-operative 8, Conservative 6, Scottish National Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2.