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Mental Health Services: Schools

Commons · Question 13117 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what performance indicators his department uses for the Mental Health Support Teams in schools programme.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jul 2026

The Government’s ambition for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) is to reach full national coverage in England by 2029. The Government publishes annual progress data on MHST coverage of pupils and schools at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/governm...