PTSD AND PANORAMA

Early day motion 415, tabled 15 July 2013 by Jim Sheridan (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House, following on from the Adjournment Debate in December 2012 on Ex-service personnel (Psychological Welfare), notes with concern that more British soldiers and veterans took their own lives in 2012 than died fighting in Afghanistan; expresses concern at these figures; highlights the enormity of the task in terms of tackling all issues relating to soldier and veteran welfare; further notes the general lack of understanding amongst the public of post-traumatic stress disorder and the psychological welfare issues of service personnel; welcomes the efforts of the Panorama programme in highlighting the issue more widely; and calls on the Government to undertaken a more thorough investigation into the extent of the problem and hold a further debate in Government time on the floor of the House.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.