Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to implement a public mental health approach that views the population’s mental health as an asset to be protected, supported and sustained.

Earlier this year, we launched a public call for evidence on long term support for mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention. The call for evidence sought views on promoting positive mental wellbeing and preventing the onset of mental ill-health to inform future approaches to public mental health. We received over 5,000 submissions and we are currently reviewing the responses. Through the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, we aim to address the social determinants of poor mental health and health inequalities.