Prisoners: Pregnancy
Commons · Question 37153 · Tabled 11 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to support pregnant women in prison.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 18 Mar 2025
There are now dedicated Pregnancy and Mother and Baby Liaison Officers in all women’s prisons, as well as mandatory multidisciplinary care planning for pregnant women. We have introduced additional training for prison staff on the care of pregnant women, ...