Early day motion · EDM 3017 · 23 Mar 2026

NHS funding for mental health services

Tabled by Dr Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat) 35 signatures

The motion

That this House expresses deep concern over the recent news that mental health spending, as a share of total NHS expenditure, is due to fall for the third year in a row; highlights that over 2.2 million people are in contact with NHS mental health services; notes that while mental health services account for 20% of demand on NHS services they receive less than 9% of NHS funding; underlines that cuts to vital services will have detrimental effects on patients, carers and staff; notes that this further coincides with the removal of the VCSE Suicide Prevention Grant and renders mental health services weaker during their greatest time of need from many vulnerable people; and reaffirms our commitment to parity between mental and physical health through a fit for purpose mental health investment standard.