HC Deb 09 January 2003 vol 397 c329W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children under the age of 16 are receiving treatment for mental health problems. [88526]

Jacqui Smith

Children and adolescents with mental health problems are seen in a wide variety of health, social care, education and other settings, mainly at primary care level, by a wide variety of professionals. Information on total amounts is not collected centrally.