Cost of Living: Impact on Mental Health

Part of Health and Social Care – in the House of Commons am ar 5 Rhagfyr 2023.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Amy Callaghan Amy Callaghan Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)

I welcome the Secretary of State to her new role. Research by the Mental Health Foundation found that the cost of living crisis has left a third of UK adults feeling anxious, more than a quarter feeling stressed, and almost one in 10 feeling hopeless. What representations has the Minister made to Cabinet colleagues regarding the impact of the cost of living crisis on health outcomes since she took up her post?