Written questions

Mental Health Services: Children

2026-07-06 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1710 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report of the Children’s Commissioner into children’s mental health services in England; and what plans they have to implement the recommendation that children’s mental health must be a

Answer

The Government welcomes the Children’s Commissioner’s report, which highlights pressures on children and young people’s mental health services, including rising demand, long waits, and the need for better support for children with neurodevelopmental and s...