HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 c248W
Mr. Jenkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action his Department is taking to support Mental Health Action Week. [160119]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Department welcomes this annual initiative which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues among the general public. The Department is continuing to work in partnership with the voluntary sector, including the Mental Health Foundation, to provide better information about mental health issues, challenge the stigma and discrimination often associated with mental ill health and build better understanding among the general public.