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...