Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117277

Mental Health Services: Young People

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving access to mental health support for adolescents in Northern Ireland.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Health is a devolved matter, and responsibility for improving access to mental health services in Northern Ireland, including for adolescents, sits with the Northern Ireland Executive.The Government works closely with the devolved administrations on share...

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