§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans he has for reducing the time patients currently have to wait for psychotherapy services; [23466]
(2) on what basis ministers intend to plan for future levels of mental health services with particular reference to (a) counselling and (b) psychotherapy. [23470]
§ Mr. BoatengThe National Health Service Executive review of psychotherapy services published in 1996 contains practical guidance for the health service on the problems of psychotherapy, including local strategy to reduce waiting times.