Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 59181

Mental Health Services: Schools

Tabled: 11 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Named Day

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to place dedicated mental health practitioners in schools; and whether he plans to fund a nationwide rollout of such provision.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The 2025 Spending Review confirmed that we will fulfil our commitment to provide access to mental health support within schools in England by expanding mental health support teams to cover 100% of pupils by 2029/30. This expansion will ensure that up to 9...

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