Written question asked by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 2025. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Mental Health Services: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the (a) potential cost to the public purse for mental health services delivered through the NHS 10 Year Plan and (b) proportion of the total costs for the NHS 10 Year Plan that will be spent on mental health.

Answer: The plan commits to wide reaching mental health transformation over the next 10 years, for which the National Health Service has a settlement for the next three years. The Spending Review prioritised health, with NHS day-to-day spending increasing by £29 billion in real terms by 2028/29 compared to 2023/24. We are preparing for the first multi-year planning round for the NHS in more than half a decade, which will confirm budget allocations and give local leaders the certainty they need to deliver.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 65911
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Finance Mental health services
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk