Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 94342

HM Prison and Probation Service: Neurodiversity

Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure all front-line staff receive training to support neurodivergent people in custody and under supervision.

Answer

Jake Richards
The Ministry of Justice remains committed to improving support for neurodivergent individuals in the criminal justice system. Neurodiversity Action PlanThe Cross-Government Neurodiversity Action Plan, along with subsequent progress updates published in Ja...

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