Written question asked by Sonia Kumar (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Autism and Learning Disability: Mental Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure mental health support is provided to adults with autism and special needs.
- Answer
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We are recruiting 8,500 more mental health workers by the end of this Parliament, to help to ease pressure on busy mental health services.
The Mental Health Act reforms will ensure people with a learning disability, autistic people, as well as people with the most severe mental health conditions, have greater choice and control over their treatment, and receive the dignity and respect they deserve.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 907244
- Session
- 2024-26
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Autism Learning disability Mental health services
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- 2026-03-02 14:00:14 +0000
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