, don't you have the responsibility to listen? mental health affects everyone, not just people in schools. i believe we should not be campaigning for mental health education to make it compulsory. it affects the young, old and anyone in between. to challenge attitudes on changing behavior around mental illness. to do this, we need the community approach that involves everybody. we must not put the responsibility of this chest on the schools. the government mental health that by, they stated promoting good mental health, and intervening early, particularly in the childhood and teenage years, we can help to prevent the mental illness from intervening. true, then [indiscernible] doesn't the family have an important role in the health,

well-being and happiness of children? what about those who are not in school? those who are homeschooled or those who are over the age of 16 years old who are in the challenging time of transition? how they access information on mental health? over 4.4 million pounds were given to local authorities in 2012. it speaks of ensuring that every school has a counselor. why? ist to be told that there not enough things, after you finally have the courage to ask for help. well, this is what has happened to me and my friends. to many, school is not seen as a safe place. we do want to talk or admit personal difficulties? it is hard for young people because they fear of the stigma and consequences. it can bring a feeling of personal shame. i celebrate the youth select

committee as a recommendation that has been welcomed by ministers and acknowledged by the department of health, and some of us have our debate cured in this issue, so why spend another 12 months tackling this? provide a need to safe environment for people to share the difficulties, not at school, it could be heading -- it could be at a local youth meeting for a park bench. we need to tackle this as a community. mental health is fundamental and young children, then we need to emphasize that you do not have to be an activist to talk about mental health but just start conversation, like some of started with me. thank you. [applause] >> thank you for that powerful speech. can we hear contributed from

northern ireland? >> thank you, mr. speaker. so many people have suffered from a mental health disorder that they do not even realize they are diagnosed with. the reason is because it is not physical appearance and it cannot be seen. they are told that they will get over it, but how do we know they will? i speak on experience and it is not easy to have a mental illness problem and i am tied up so many people feeling the same way. no person deserves to have to go through something like this, even as young as nine years old. even though we cannot stop them from being diagnosed, we can them and get help them to help education they need and informed them that there is someone they can turn to for help and most importantly, make them realize that they are important and that their mental health illness does not dictate their future. to our. [applause]

tasha thank you. [applause] >> anybody from scotland? yes, you are a good soul. thank you. >> [indiscernible] [laughter] people through the age of 15 suffer from mental health issues. over 300 young people in the u.k., that is a statistic that will suffer for mental health issues, but with any of you, would you know what to do or see cap? help?you get that the likelihood is probably not. it is shocking that young people are not getting the help that they need. there is a waiting list. why should there be a waiting list for someone to get help which should be provided by the government. important as and

that's why peace choosing mental health for the national campaign. what can we do with the campaign on mental health? surely, the government cannot ignore us. we need to take a stand and say that mental people's health is important -- and see that young people's mental health is important. just because it cannot be seen does not mean it is not there and i urge all of you to vote for this issue. thank you. [applause] >> thank you so much. speech.lly fluent i would like to hear somebody from london, and is there anybody from islington? north london? [indiscernible] [laughter] >> are you and asked low fan? >> good. >> you can speak. -- mental health, both

to simple words that are used to describe something small. at first, i thought they were upset and they should resolve it by going out more. i found out that this is far from the truth. one in six people suffer from mental health. this is a statistic given to the number of people in britain that will experience at least one type of mental health illness at any given time in their lives. one in six. the normal people that wake up every morning thinking about how their day will be harder than everyone else, one in six. the number of people who need to be understood and help, one in six. we need to make sure that people feel comfortable about talking about mental health with their family, friends and experts. we need to make sure that people are not being made fun of dutra

mental health illness. we need to make sure that these people, these one in six of the british population, are living a where they know how to deal with their obstacles and that there are people who can help them with their obstacles, both for this motion -- vote for this motion. >> what about yorkshire? about the gentleman in the middle of the three, yes. >> forgive me. >> i do not mean year. row.the chap in the third we will try to get the others and if we can. representing from yorkshire. in 2014, a survey was carried out which found 15% of people with mental health issues felt like they were bullied. at the time, although the government was working to reduce

the number, is the concrete number that it has happened? mental health affects everyone. negatively.r there has been a rise among young people. is it not our sponsor ability to tackle an issue that affects young people directly? the first is to tackle the stigma and preconception that mental health is a taboo subject. from there, there is no limit to what we can achieve, to expand mental health services and eliminate discrimination. thank you. [applause] >> do we have a representative from wales who would like to contribute? yes? the lady waving at me. indeed. >> thank you, mr. speaker. of wales.sentative it was mentioned earlier that mental health can affect everyone, not just young people. asgree with the statement

mental health can develop at any time or day to anyone. ageough starting at and the may help combat mental health, it may not wait for everyone, therefore, we need extra support for those who are not in school, those in school, and those who are afraid to speak out. the offset only actors half of the solutions and we must take responsibility, even if it is doing something simple or speaking out and challenging mental health stereotypes. thank you. [applause] >> what about the east of england? the gentleman with the raised hair? >> to our very much. >> we look forward to hearing from you. >> obviously, i think everyone agrees that mental health is a really big problem, but my issue with this motion is whether it

is best placed for as to be more cost effective. i think we work best and we have worked with grassroots campaigns and i think it is an issue that has to be dealt with from the top. i think there are other motions i can better help young people within the community. rather more, i think we should highlight the fact that this is a difficult campaign. it is an issue that affects them personally and maybe it has not been dealt with in the most sensitive matter. i think all the organizations involved should make it sensitive while they campaign on it. thank you. [applause] >> who is trying to contribute from the northwest? the chap waving to me, second row, you. no, the chap in the second row. your moment has arrived, sir. let's hear from you. >> [indiscernible] [laughter]

education. education, we love to progress and life and further establish ourselves. how can you expect to have top returning without the proper education? the best thing we can do in order to get rid of the mental health stigma and issue is to educate people and include people, to include the people who refuse to accept it as an issue. just keep educating them until they fully understand the issue. i keep hearing one in six people are affected. one in six people may speak spanish, german, those are subjects of school, simple answer. [applause] >> what about the northeast of england? yes, yourself. >> thank you, mr. speaker. newcastle, it is one of the

best mental health services in the country. [indiscernible] not expect to have 12-year-olds and 18-year-olds in the same class for the same education. we need to make sure that every young person [indiscernible] thank you, mr. speaker. [applause] >> london, it is london's time. you are going to burst. i am very worried about you. i hope you will be all right. [laughter] of course you will. we look forward to hearing from you. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i represent the london borough. why does this campaigning so me? to that campaign means it's so much to me because it symbolizes what young people have to fight for. we need to feel valued, happy, like the future will be bright. some young people do not feel

that way. 95% of young people have a mental health illness. you do know you are more likely to end up in prison if you're mentally ill than you are to end center?e mental health i think we need to stand up and make a change against this. we need to show young people that we are listening, where representing them and this is an issue that affects everyone. everyone has mental health. let's stand up for emotional well-being, and show young people not only how it hurts and how to fight to be heard in school and get a good grade, but that's show young people, let's teach young people the value of living. thank you. [applause] we need to hear somebody from the southwest. who have we got from the southwest? the forest of hands, including one that is wobbling and waving. second in, you, indeed.

yes, i am looking at you. your good self. thank you. >> i am chelsea bites. -- i am chelsea white. , despite having such a high number, there is a huge stigma of mental health services. i think it just glorifies the stigma. factt to emphasize the that just because you cannot see a mental health in this does not mean it is not as important and someone with a physical illness. with a point made earlier, i think the more voices, the better. we still have so much to do as a body, and i want to be part of the body where future .enerations have the support thank you. [applause] >> forgive me. if you are wondering what i am

not going side to side, i am anxious that the debate should of thevoice of each side country. let's start with the east midlands. thank you. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i am at george baker and i represent lincolnshire. i think it is more than one in six. one in six people may have a mental illness, but i guarantee that you will know someone who does have a mental illness, which is why education is important. not just those of a mental illness, but those who help out. this motion is so important so that we all know what to do and it is so easy for us to do. more government spending goes into it, 1.2 5 billion in the last budget. let's make sure that money is spent wisely and we can do that. thank you. [applause] in,e can squeeze one more

but i want somebody from the west midlands. who have begot standing from the west midlands? the young woman, second to the antique waving at me -- to the and waving at me. >> my body is doing everything and can to stop it from having a panic attack, and i think that really proves how much of a hidden issue mental health this. youngf education has left people suffering a private. one in four people suffer from a mental health issue at some point in their life. i think it is important for because everybody hits a bump in the road at some point in their lives. everyone needs help because we know that prevention is the best cure. sorry. i am proud to say [indiscernible] this is not enough. we need to speak to the wake, those who do not have a voice. we are elected to represent

young people. as i said, every young person -- [indiscernible] to finish the job we started. to our. [applause] -- thank you. [applause] sorry because as is normal, demand exceeds supply, and other words, more people want to speak but we do have to move on to the third debate, shortly, so forgive me and please, keep trying if you have not spoken. to call the wind of speaker for this debate, please, welcome the wind up speaker in this debate from the east of england, toby jeffrey. [applause] >> it does not matter how much money the government invest in young people's mental health. if the end people who use the services proved that they are not good enough, then you still

have more work to do. forite the government talking therapies available to young people, were furled waiting times are still long. before we start talking about the services, let's consider the fact that young people face a stigma attached to mental health in the first place. and fourhat three young people fear the reactions of friends when they talk about possible mental health problems, which tells us young people need someone they can trust so they can talk about their issues openly. when young people go online looking for help, so they can begin to understand what they goingeling, they are toward organizations like childline. that is not a mental health service. i think this second gear could focus on those three things, services, stigma, and the availability of accessible resources to young people. however, this year has been challenging. whether we are putting up posters and schools, speaking to groups about the services they provide or fighting, we are not

always being listened to. it is worth questioning what the specific objectives of our campaign this year were and if we have achieved them. there has been called to move onto another campaign, seeing that the government is perhaps responding to the crisis that young people are facing up and down the country. they have been invested in next 1.2 5 billion pounds to improve unsolved services to children, young people and young mothers. is it worth putting more time and effort into campaigning for another year? am without a doubt that there are young people with mental health problems watching this speech today. either online, tv or they are in the chamber. regardless of what happens, they must understand that they do not have to face the problems alone. they must understand that there are people who will help them and it will get better. i will review with this question -- is choosing men's a help as

our national campaign for good ay to demonstrate that -- is choosing mental health as our national campaign a good way to demonstrate that? thank you. [applause] the beautifully wind up which has been a principled and valuable debate. whatever you decide, you will always remember this debate and so will i. >> tomorrow night on c-span, we take a look at the british parliament over the last several months with the bbc's review special. topics include the uk's huge membership in the european union, the election of a new labour party leader, and efforts to combat isis in syria. >> they hold out values in tolerancei believe in and decency in contempt. they hold our democracy, the means by which we will make a decision tonight in contempt.

fascist isw about that they need to be defeated. my view, mr. speaker, is that we evil.ow confront this it is now time for us to do our bit in syria, and that is why i asked my colleagues to vote for this motion tonight. left,, the nose to the 223. more from the british parliament in bbc's westminster and review to night at 9:00 eastern on c-span.

>> with congress on holiday recess, the c-span networks features a full lineup of prime time programming. monday night at 8:00, laura bogan, and other journalists who at first their lives covering events in the middle east. tuesday night at 8:00, celebrity activists speak out on a variety of issues. wednesday night, events from the c-span archives featuring lovable public figures who died in 2015. thursday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, a look back at the year in congress. on friday night at 8:00, law enforcement officials examine the prison system and the impact on minority communities. at 8:30n2's book tv eastern on monday, memoirs by a house press secretary. tuesday night at 8:00 features what's on economic and the economy. wednesday night, authors talk about books on science and

technology. thursday at 8:00, discussions on isis and terrorism. on friday night at 8:00, several of our in-depth programs from this year. on american history tv on c-span3, monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the 70th anniversary of the liberation of auschwitz. tuesday, the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment. wednesday night, a debate on which president would be a better model for gop candidates today. calvin coolidge or ronald reagan. thursday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, go to the white house rewind and on new year's day, friday at 8:00, playwright and star of the broadway musical "hamilton" except the george washington put rise of special achievement award. that is some of the programs featured in primetime on the c-span networks. coming up next on c-span, our profile series on congressional

freshman continues with republican buddy carter of georgia, and democrat donald norcross of new jersey. , and effortst race to improve the criminal justice system with the former st. louis police officer. later, the mayor of gary, indiana, discusses committee relations with the police. republican congressman buddy carter is the only pharmacist serving in congress. he sat down with this to talk about his career, family life and new role as a representative to george's first district. >> is this what you expected? carter: there have been surprises. i have served as a mayor, a mayor for nine years and i said

in the state legislator for 10 years, so i have experience in the political arena, but i can tell you that this is different from anything i have done. >> how so? congressman carter: it is a full-time job. even when i was mayor, i was mayor of the relatively small town. and i started, and when i finished, it was larger but it was only a 40 day session every year, so we were in session from the second monday in january until usually march or april, the end of march or first of april. is one ofen -- that the big adjustments i have had to make. when i was around here, i was thinking, it is time to go home and they told me, it cannot go home. that is probably the biggest adjustment. you weren't mayor from when to when? >> from 1986 to 2004.