Written questions

Mental Health Services: Children

Commons · Question 9672 · Tabled 16 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase funding for the children's mental health to (a) reduce waiting times for and (b) increase access to support.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 11 Nov 2024

It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long. That is why we will recruit 8,500 additional mental health workers across bo...