Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 27 August 2024Answered: 2 September 2024
Asked by
Rachel Hopkins
Labour — Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)
For 2026-27, NHS mental health spending is forecast to reach a record £16.1 billion, representing a real-terms increase compared with the previous year. That is supported by £473 million in capital funding over the next four years, including investment in new mental health emergency departments and community-based mental health centres. Dorset is one of the places across England to benefit from an expanded urgent and emergency mental health offer, with new mental health emergency departments planned.