§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2002,Official Report, column 310W, when the next bilateral ministerial meeting between health and education to discuss child and adolescent mental health is to take place. [66846]
§ Jacqui SmithI have no current date to meet ministerial colleagues at the Department for Education and Skills to discuss child and adolescent mental health. Officials in the Department regularly meet with their counterparts at the Department of Education and Skills to discuss this topic. The last time they met was Thursday 27 June.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2002,Official Report, column 310W, whether the training of teachers in mental health issues was discussed at the bi-lateral ministerial meeting; and if he will make a statement on the outcome of the meeting and work to be taken forward. [66845]
§ Jacqui SmithAt the meeting we discussed the broad issues surrounding health and education and the interface. The training of teachers in mental health issues was not discussed in specific detail.