Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

What steps the Government is taking to support women back into work when they have had time out of the workplace to look after children or other relatives.

Tabled: 17 November 2017Answered: 23 November 2017

Asked by

Sir James Cleverly

ConservativeBraintree

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

Sir Stephen Timms

My hon. Friend is right that there has been a particularly big increase in mental health problems among young people. Given what the last Government did, I can well understand people being worried. We will continue to support people with mental health problems in the health and disability benefits system. The proposals for reform we will bring forward in the spring will make sure the system is fit for purpose and fair to the taxpayer, and they will deliver the support in work that people such as my hon. Friend’s constituents need.