Written questions

Mental Health: Men

Commons · Question 7335 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of peer support walking groups in improving men’s mental health outcomes.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jun 2026

We know that men can find it more difficult to talk about their mental health, and that initiatives such as peer support walking groups and other community-based mental health initiatives may be helpful in improving men’s mental health and reducing loneli...