Written questions

Prisoners: Mental Health

Commons · Question 6826 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department receives from NHS providers on the mental health conditions of prisoners serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 12 Jun 2026

The NHS is responsible for delivering healthcare services, including mental health services, in prisons in England and Wales.All prisoners, including those serving IPP sentences, have access to integrated mental health services. Healthcare provision is ba...