Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Duddridge and Dan Poulter

Tuesday 15th July 2014 Commons Chamber

[Dr Poulter]

The hon. Lady makes a very important point. We know the importance of good perinatal mental health not just for the mother but for the life chances of the child. That is very important if we are to ensure that we get the commissioning of maternity services right in the future. There is a commitment in the Health Education England mandate that by 2017 all maternity units will have specialist perinatal mental health staff available to support mums with perinatal mental health problems.

[James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.