Prisons: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 3589 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mental health provision in prisons.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Jun 2026
The Deputy Prime Minister met with the previous Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in February where they discussed improving health outcomes for people in prison and on probation as a shared challenge across the Ministry of Justice, Department...