Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115994

Mental Health Services: Children

Tabled: 25 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children can access specialist mental health support in their community.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

For children and young people in distress or struggling with their mental health, fast access to early, high-quality support is critical. Mental health support teams play a key role in this, providing early intervention for mental health conditions like a...

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