Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott) Con

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-11975, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on mental health. As soon as Mr Hepburn is on his feet and ready, we...

The Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health (Jamie Hepburn) SNP

I was nearly ready, Presiding Officer. I welcome my first opportunity as the minister with responsibility for mental health to debate improving Scotland’s m...

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

Will the minister take an intervention?

Jamie Hepburn SNP

Do I have time, Presiding Officer?

The Deputy Presiding Officer Con

You do not have much time.

Jamie Hepburn SNP

I will take a brief intervention.

Mary Scanlon Con

Given that only one health board in mainland Scotland has achieved the 18-week target for CAMHS, when does the minister expect that all health boards will be...

Jamie Hepburn SNP

I made the point that I expect all health boards to achieve the target this year. That is my expectation. We set the target for a reason and we expect the he...

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Lab

I draw members’ attention to my interests as a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a member of the British Medical Association and a chair in psych...

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

I welcome the minister to his new portfolio. There is considerable scope to do much more to improve mental health services. Mental health is one of those iss...

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD) LD

I congratulate Jamie Hepburn on his first Government motion and welcome him to his new post—I am pleased that mental health is included in his title. We will...

Jamie Hepburn SNP

On parity, the UK Government’s Health and Social Care Act 2012 provides that “The Secretary of State must continue the promotion in England of a comprehensi...

Jim Hume LD

There is a difference, because south of the border the Government has provided in legislation that there is parity. The Government motion makes no great ref...

Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP) SNP

I welcome the minister to his new post. I sincerely hope that he and I can have a dialogue about mental health. There is a stigma around mental ill health. ...

Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) SNP

I also welcome Jamie Hepburn to his job, in particular to his role as the minister for mental health, a role that I know he will give his full attention to. ...

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab) Lab

I welcome the minister to his post, and I also welcome the many developments that have taken place in mental health since 1999. There has been a great deal o...

The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick) NPA

You need to bring your remarks to a close.

Malcolm Chisholm Lab

I had a lot more to say about young people and mental health, but I am being told to stop, so I shall.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. 16:51

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP) SNP

We last debated mental health on 28 October, when we discussed a motion that Linda Fabiani lodged. It is good that we are returning to the subject today in G...

The Presiding Officer NPA

You need to bring your remarks to a close.

John Mason SNP

At the weekend, I spoke to a Canadian who has worked all over the world and is currently working in Mozambique. He said that one thing that we must not forge...

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP) SNP

Of course, this is a big subject. I know that Mary Scanlon feels that it is not given enough time, but it is a subject that affects so many people that we co...

Paul Martin (Glasgow Provan) (Lab) Lab

I, too, welcome the minister to his new post. He should take in good spirit the robust exchanges that we have heard from a number of members, which should en...

Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) SNP

I welcome the minister to his new role and welcome the tone that he struck in opening the debate. Broadly speaking, it has been a constructive debate. I wil...

The Presiding Officer NPA

We move to wind-up speeches. Jim Hume has four minutes. 17:07

Jim Hume LD

As I said in my opening speech, I welcome the consensus that is emerging for action on mental ill-health today. The debate has also highlighted some of the c...

Jamie Hepburn SNP

Will Jim Hume take an intervention?

Jim Hume LD

I have only three minutes left, so I am sorry, minister. I am glad that Richard Simpson mentioned human rights because I am concerned that guardianships are...

Mary Scanlon Con

I begin by addressing a couple of the points that Jim Hume made. We support the Government’s motion because of the level of interest that the Government has ...