Reoffenders: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 87188 · Tabled 31 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Paul Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of repeat offenders have access to specialist (a) mental health and (b) substance misuse treatment while in custody.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 11 Nov 2025
People in prison are entitled to the same standard and range of health and social care services as they would receive in the community. All prisoners, regardless of whether or not they are repeat offenders, should have access to integrated mental health s...