Written questions

Health Services: Children in Care

Commons · Question 89087 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Darren Paffey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of prioritising care-experienced children for (a) mental health, (b) neurodiversity and (c) other NHS appointments.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 20 Nov 2025

Although the Department is not convening a formal assessment, we believe that for care-experienced children and young people who are struggling with their mental health, fast access to early, high-quality support is critical. That is why the 10-Year Healt...