Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sharon Hodgson and Maria Caulfield

Tuesday 17th October 2023 Commons Chamber

[Maria Caulfield]

We have had a huge response to the opening of the grant, with over 1,800 applications from voluntary groups and organisations. We are assessing those bids and hope to make an announcement before the end of the year.

[Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West) (Lab)]

Campaigns such as 3 Dads Walking and Just 3 Mums Walking have worked incredibly hard to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Has the Minister had time to meet with either of those campaigns yet?

[Maria Caulfield]

I have met with 3 Dads Walking; I have not met the mums group but am very happy to do so. Because of their intervention and campaigning, we were able to successfully put their campaign about improving mental health awareness in the school curriculum into our suicide prevention strategy. It is a cross-Government strategy, and the Department for Education has very much taken their points on board.