Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117285
Mental Health Services: Finance
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the health budget is allocated to mental health services.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedFor the 2025/26 financial year, total mental health spend is forecast to be £15.6 billion, the equivalent to 8.71% of the recurrent National Health Service baseline of £179.4 billion. However, there are important elements of mental health spend not includ...
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