Speeches by Hamilton.

“I am not sure about time, but my last question is, if you were a headteacher or somebody trying to create this in a school environment, what would you prefer: the whole school approach or the direct intervention as a young person needs it?”

“I will stop you there, and I will repeat back to you what I think you have said. You are currently happy with the Palantir contract and the approach they are taking, yes?”

“But do you feel it is working? It sounds a bit ad hoc.”

“One final question. Layla talked predominantly about people who are getting the support and I will ask you the opposite question. What about the schools that are not getting the mental health support teams that they need? How are they coping, that is one of the key things, and what support do you feel that they need?”

“Good afternoon. Thank you all for coming. I will start with Professor Shadbolt, but you may be the wrong person. I am not an expert in this Federated Data Platform, so can you explain it to me? What is a federated data platform? Briefly explain how it works so that the audience can understand the rabbit hole we are now…”

“I am not asking you what it is, Minister Gill. What I am asking you—and if you could home in on it, because I have only five minutes and they are going to start looking at me—whether, since being appointed a few weeks ago, you believe the right approach has been taken?”

“Can I bring in Professor Mays; do you want to add anything to that?”

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“Let me stop you there, because I have heard a lot of negatives. Before I bring in the other two witnesses in, I will give you a little challenge. What would you tell me to say to schools that are under the cosh? They have all these different types of young people; they need this support and they are struggling to get i…”

“Good morning. My questions will be based around what happens within education departments or sections relating to MHST teams. Some of the research I have read talked about the data provided by the Department for Education in 2017, which states only 18% of education settings nationally were offering CBT to pupils. A nat…”

“Does anybody else want to say anything before I hand back to the Chair or do you think that has been articulately done?”

“Can I bring in Professor Mays; do you want to add anything to that?”

“I am not sure about time, but my last question is, if you were a headteacher or somebody trying to create this in a school environment, what would you prefer: the whole school approach or the direct intervention as a young person needs it?”

“All of that is valuable information, but presume that we have some knowledge. We need to understand if you are happy with the approach that is currently being taken?”

“I thank the hon. Member for securing this vital debate. I represent the constituency next door to his, and I agree with much of what he has said. People are saying they need to feel safe on the streets. My constituency has had Operation Fearless, which has now expanded to the hon. Member’s area. It has been absolutely …”

“Does anybody else want to say anything before I hand back to the Chair or do you think that has been articulately done?”

“Good morning. My questions will be based around what happens within education departments or sections relating to MHST teams. Some of the research I have read talked about the data provided by the Department for Education in 2017, which states only 18% of education settings nationally were offering CBT to pupils. A nat…”

“Let me stop you there, because I have heard a lot of negatives. Before I bring in the other two witnesses in, I will give you a little challenge. What would you tell me to say to schools that are under the cosh? They have all these different types of young people; they need this support and they are struggling to get i…”

“One final question. Layla talked predominantly about people who are getting the support and I will ask you the opposite question. What about the schools that are not getting the mental health support teams that they need? How are they coping, that is one of the key things, and what support do you feel that they need?”

“Yes.”