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Helen Whately

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Tributes: Baroness Jowell
Monday 14th May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anne Milton Portrait The Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills (Anne Milton)
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I would be delighted to meet the hon. Gentleman.

Helen Whately Portrait Helen Whately (Faversham and Mid Kent) (Con)
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T7. I welcome the work the Government are doing to promote mental health in schools, but could my hon. Friend advise me on what steps the Government are taking to support the mental health of students at university and in further education?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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The issues of mental health in our universities are extremely concerning, and I am working with the National Union of Students on its plans. Universities UK’s step change project, which calls on higher education leaders to adopt mental health as a strategic priority, is an important one, and one I support.

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