Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
Commons · Question 65965 · Tabled 8 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Marie Goldman
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce therapy waiting times for young people with mental health challenges.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 22 Jul 2025
The Government is investing an extra £688 million this year to transform mental health services by hiring more staff, delivering more early interventions, and getting waiting lists down so children can have the best possible start in life. We are deliveri...