Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 95289
Continuing Care: Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve continuity of care for people with drug treatment needs on release from prison, including ensuring effective links between prison and community drug t
Answer
Ashley DaltonEveryone who has drug and/or alcohol treatment needs is assessed in prison and offered a referral to a treatment or recovery service on release. The Department works closely with national partners and with local authorities to improve continuity of care b...
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