Child Development

Lord Harris of Haringey Excerpts

Wednesday 16th September 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

I thank the noble Lord for that question. I am sure that there is a lot of work being done. This a fast-moving area with lots of new research. It is certainly something to which the Government will remain alive.

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

Will the review of children’s services of which the Minister talks also consider the availability of children’s mental health services, which in many parts of the country are totally inadequate for the needs of children? Will the review cover that and look at the question of adequacy?

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

It will be a wide-ranging public consultation on the future of children’s services and I am sure that children, families and young people with mental health needs will be included. We look forward to listening to the views of the public, carers, local authorities and all interested parties about how these services could be better delivered in future.