§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the therapeutic benefits of adult education. [177276]
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§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe "Acheson Inquiry into Inequalities in Health" found that education has an important role in influencing inequalities in socio-economic position. Educational qualifications are a determinant of an individual's labour market position, which in turn influences income, housing and other material resources. These are related to health inequalities.
A report by the social exclusion unit on mental health and social exclusion is due for publication shortly. The report covers a wide range of issues, including the positive effect that participation in learning can have on mental health.