Mental Health Provision (Children and Young People) Bill

Key Points

• Requires the Government to publish an annual report to Parliament on mental health provision for children and young people.
• The core measure is a mandatory reporting duty to improve transparency and accountability.
• Sponsored by Munira Wilson MP (Liberal Democrat).
• Originated in the House of Commons and is currently at the second reading stage.
• Does not in itself establish new services, but increases oversight of existing provisions.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons and has not yet moved to committee or further stages.