HC Deb 18 July 2001 vol 372 c221W
Paul Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which of the projected targets outlined in the Health Select Committee's Provision of NHS Mental Health Services' report (HC 373, Session 1999–2000) have been met. [3808]

Jacqui Smith

In response to the Health Select Committee's report, we described a wide range of measures that were being taken to tackle the years of neglect in the provision of mental health services. These measures, which are at various stages of development, continue to be taken forward as part of a comprehensive and co-ordinated programme of action to implement the National Service Framework for Mental Health and the NHS Plan.

Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the new NHS funding that has been received by mental health services. [4575]

Jacqui Smith

An annual mapping exercise has been set up to identify the full range of services for people with mental health problems in each National Service Framework Local Implementation area in England. The second such survey, expected to be completed by November this year, will be accompanied by a survey of spending by the National Health Service and local authorities on the services which it funds.

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