Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support fathers suffering from postnatal depression.

Supporting infant and family mental health, including for fathers, is already a core element of routine health visits.

In addition to this, the Government is investing approximately £100 million to support perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationships. This will promote positive early relationships and provide mental health support for families in 75 local authorities in England as part of the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme. This includes providing perinatal mental health support for fathers and co-parents, including those suffering from postnatal depression.