Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of access to CAMHS services for special educational needs and disabilities children in Lincolnshire.

The Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is responsible for commissioning National Health Service mental health services to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities across Lincolnshire.

The 10-Year Health Plan for England sets out how we will work with schools and colleges to better identify and meet children's mental health needs by delivering mental health support teams to cover 100% of pupils by 2029/30.

It also sets out the core principle of early intervention and support, without the need for diagnosis, and that this particularly applies for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. In the autumn, the Government will bring forward a white paper for schools setting out the Government’s approach to special educational needs and disabilities reform, ensuring joined-up support for children and young people. This will include education and healthcare providers working together with other local services to plan and deliver evidence-based early interventions for children with special educational needs and disabilities.