Written questions

Youth Justice: Speech and Language Therapy

Commons · Question 39940 · Tabled 20 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on the provision of speech and language therapy in youth justice services in Wales.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 27 Mar 2025

This Government recognises the vital role that Speech and Language Therapists play in supporting young people within the justice system. I discussed matters relating to youth justice in Wales when I met with Welsh Government Minister Janet Hutt earlier th...