Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103564
Mental Health Services: Administration of Justice
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Question
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Labour — Suffolk Coastal
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the identification of mental health needs among people entering the criminal justice system.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedWe are committed to diverting offenders with mental health, substance misuse, and other vulnerabilities away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.NHS Liaison and Diversion services identify people who have mental...
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