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The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the Inequalities in disability report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies on 23 August, what steps they are taking to address the rise in mental health issues and disability benefit claims among children, and in particular the doubling of the rate of girls aged 16 who are in contact with mental health services since 2017–18.  HL9941

Question HL9941: tabled on 6 September 2023 and due for answer by 20 September 2023

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The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the Inequalities in disability report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies on 23 August, what steps they are taking to address the rise in mental health issues and disability benefit claims among children, and in particular the doubling of the rate of girls aged 16 who are in contact with mental health services since 2017–18.  HL9941
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The Marquess of Lothian
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