Bill Esterson

Bill Esterson

Labour — Sefton Central

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 January 2026

Debate

ADHD Diagnosis

Contribution

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and he has made a very good point. My son has been diagnosed with ADHD—belatedly, like so many—but we were told early on that having a diagnosis would not help him. How wrong that was, because the diagnosis was the key to getting support and understanding what we were dealing with, both for him and for us as his carers. There is a lot of misinformation around, and getting that right is key, but yes—

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