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The proposition in the paper that questions could follow the statement immediately and that a timetabled debate would follow at the next opportunity is a good one.
I would like to add my congratulations to Bill Butler on securing this important debate.The World Health Organisation estimates that by 2020 depression will be the second biggest cause of death and disability worldwide.
There is significant progress and a commitment that we have not seen in many years. Much should follow from that and we must ensure that much does follow from it.