Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 50694

Prisoners: ADHD

Tabled: 7 May 2025

Answered: 14 May 2025

Question

Adam Dance

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of prisoners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. NHS England is responsible for healthcare services in prisons in England, including the clinical diagnosis of neurodiverse conditions, and it does not hold this data centra...

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