Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 95287

Medical Treatments: Prisoners

Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 8 December 2025

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific actions the Department is taking, in response to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, published on 6 November 2025, to improve access to effective dru

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
We welcome the Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure National Health Service estate in England and we are carefully considering the findings and recommendations.The Department is committed to work...

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