I have just a few words in welcoming and supporting this important petition. The demand is quite simple, isn't it: to ensure that families who lose children or young adults unexpectedly do receive the support that they need. And it is a heartfelt call and I'd like to thank Rhian Mannings for all of her campaigning work on this very important issue, arising of course from her own experience, and with over 5,500 signatures, it's clearly an issue that has touched many, many people.

The death of a child is an experience that I can hardly countenance. It will be the most traumatic experience imaginable, having a significant impact on whole families: on parents, on siblings, on the broader family and even whole communities. And bereavement can impact physical as well as mental health. Research shows that people who mourn a child face a greater risk—the unexpected nature of it and the failure to accept it or to deal with it are more likely to lead to long-term grief. And it was heartbreaking to hear about Rhian's experience and that of her family, that they hadn't been offered any support after leaving the hospital following the death of their son, George. And I have nothing but admiration for Rhian for all of her work since then, campaigning to try to ensure that other families don't face the same situation.

I think the feedback that 2 Wish—the charity that Rhian established—has received is proof of the value of the support that they provide. I can quote from one mother from their website who said: