Mentally Disordered Offenders: Crimes of Violence — Written Question

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 14 February 2025 to Question 29394 on Mentally Disordered Offenders: Crimes of Violence, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the number and propo

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Collecting mental health data at the point of conviction provides a limited snapshot in time. The diagnosis of physical and mental health conditions is a matter for medical professionals. NHS England, which is responsible for the commissioning and funding...

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