Member

The noble Lord, Lord Kamall, asked about publishing data in respect of places of safety in prisons. The truth is that limited data is available to determine the number of people who are affected. However, anecdotal evidence from the judiciary suggests that the power is rarely used, although there is significant regional variation. Data is being collected which will help inform estimates of the number of people affected. Here, I am referring to the work of the north-east health and justice hub, which is working to improve the way the courts, health services and prisons work together at a local level to smooth pathways into care. This will help to inform wider collaborative work with health and justice partners to establish timelines for implementation, and to explain the information that can be gathered and is available, a point raised by my noble friend.