Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England draws on a broad and representative range of evidence.

The independent review into the prevalence of and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism will appoint an Advisory Working Group. This will be a multidisciplinary group of leading academics, clinicians, epidemiological experts, charities, and people with lived experience to directly shape the recommendations and scrutinise the evidence.

As this is an independent review, it is for the Chair and vice-chairs to consider who to consult and the relevant forums for engagement, that are relevant to deliver the terms of reference, set by the Department. It would not be appropriate for the Department to comment or influence further.