Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 120603
Mental Health Services: Young Offenders
Tabled: 13 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Sir Andrew Mitchell
Conservative — Sutton Coldfield
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 young people entering the criminal justice system for the first time in the West Midlands.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedWithin West Midlands police custody and court settings, Liaison and Diversion Teams, with consent, will assess a young person to identify their needs and vulnerabilities, and will provide information to the police and court to help inform criminal justice...
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