Written questions

Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

Commons · Question 39213 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including mental health waiting lists in the targets outlined in the Plan for Change.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 27 Mar 2025

Waiting lists for those referred for support are too high across England, including in rural communities. People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental h...