Written questions

Prisoners' Release: Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs

Commons · Question 1203 · Tabled 23 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 26 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department plans to take to help ensure a continuity of care for individuals released from prison via the early release scheme that were receiving treatment for (a) drug and (b) alcohol issues.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 26 Jul 2024

The Ministry of Justice is committed to working in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to ensure that continuity of care is in place for individuals leaving prison under the ECSL scheme and who have an ongoing drug an...